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On June 4, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Apple’s request to stay the April 30 ruling by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, meaning the ruling will remain in effect.
For now, steering from App Store apps is still allowed in the U.S.
“We’ve already seen some of our mobile game publishers more than double D2C revenue in the U.S. since simply introducing steering,” says FastSpring Head of Gaming Chip Thurston. “With this decision, games can continue building on this momentum and become even more profitable. This moment is a significant win for mobile game developers and the gaming industry overall.”
This decision only denies Apple’s request for a stay of the ruling. Apple will continue to appeal the decision and seek a more permanent resolution, but that process is expected to take much longer to play out.
According to Reuters, “Apple in a statement said it was ‘disappointed with the decision not to stay the district court’s order, and we’ll continue to argue our case during the appeals process.’”
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