Epic Games v. Apple case just dropped another bombshell about Microsoft

The Epic Games v. Apple tree trial continues to yield news related to Microsoft. A 222-page confidential certificate from the trial, which has allegedly been confirmed to be existent by The Verge, discusses how Epic competes with Steam. The most pertinent information in relation to the example is likely that Epic offered Sony $200 meg for at least iv get-go-party PlayStation games last twelvemonth, only the document also sheds light on Microsoft's relationship with Epic.

In improver to trying to convince, and pay, Sony to bring its games over to the Epic Game Shop, Epic Games has attempted to go Microsoft to bring games to the store, according to the document. "Their PC Game Pass leader is against what nosotros're doing," reads the certificate, which adds that Microsoft is "effectively bidding against us for content."

The certificate alleges that Xbox chief Phil Spencer "is coming together with Gabe [Newell] at Valve occasionally." That text appears in the same department of the document that discusses Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass efforts. There are rumors that Valve is trying to get Xbox Game Pass onto Steam, which could exist related (via GameRant).

The document claims that Microsoft requires indie devs to hold to Xbox Game Streaming in guild to have a game published on Xbox. "Microsoft is using harsh language effectually the requirement," says Epic, which adds that it's "sign or be removed from Xbox."

Windows Central has reached out to Microsoft for comment. Nosotros'll update this postal service if Microsoft responds.

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