#17 Epic v. Apple leaked docs

<p>In this week's topic, I delve into Epic vs Apple's trial documents and there's some juicy information to go through. This includes Epic Game Store's detailed information of giving away $11 million of free game (first 9 months), Sony's leaked documents regarding its cross-play deal with Epic and Microsoft's testimonies.</p> <p>Follow me @gamebizpod on twitter</p> <p>News Quickies</p> <p>(0:55) - Discord and Sony partnership begins</p> <p>(2:33) - SIE registered "sunset overdrive" trademark</p> <p>(3:56) - More people leave Stadia and went to Haven Studios</p> <p><strong>(5:13) - Topic of the week: Epic v Apple</strong></p> <p>(6:10) - Day 1 Epic Game Store gave away $11 million of free games</p> <p>(15:35) - Day 2 Sony's cross play deal with Epic</p> <p>(21:28) - Day 3 Microsoft's testimonies</p> <p><strong>Show notes</strong></p> <p><strong>Discord teams up with Sony - </strong><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417586/sony-discord-playstation-consoles-investment-partnership?utm_">https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417586/sony-discord-playstation-consoles-investment-partnership?utm_</a></p> <p>More people leave Stadia - <a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-04-stadia-head-of-product-has-departed-google">https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-04-stadia-head-of-product-has-departed-google</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-05-six-additional-staff-leave-stadia-to-join-haven-studios">https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-05-05-six-additional-staff-leave-stadia-to-join-haven-studios</a></p> <p>Topic of the week</p> <p>Day 1 - EGS</p> <p><a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-spent-more-than-dollar11m-on-free-games-in-the-first-nine-months-of-giveaways/?utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow&amp;utm_medium=social">https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-spent-more-than-dollar11m-on-free-games-in-the-first-nine-months-of-giveaways/?utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow&amp;utm_medium=social</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.gamesind