Summary
- Fortnite is set to return to iOS after Apple's App Store approval, following previous rejections and legal battles.
- Epic Games criticized Apple's previous rejection of its Epic Games Store application.
- Fortnite's return to iOS is expected within the "next couple of months" and Epic Games plans to release more games on other digital stores.
Fortnite developer Epic Games has revealed that the online game is once again on track for its iOS return, after claiming that Apple had rejected its Epic Games Store application earlier. Apple is set to welcome Fortnite back on the App Store for the first time in almost four years.
For years, Epic Games Founder and CEO Tim Sweeney has been critical of digital storefronts like Apple charging a 30% tax on in-app purchases. Back in August 2020, Apple delisted Fortnite for bypassing the former's in-app payments system and, hence, violating the App Store's guidelines. This incident led to a number of court battles between Epic Games and Apple as the Fortnite creator worked to bring the game back on the platform. While Fortnite's future on iOS is still unclear in US jurisdiction, it got the green light for a return to iPhones and iPads in European Union (EU) countries earlier this year, courtesy of the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA).
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As Epic Games prepares to bring Fortnite back on Apple devices in the EU, it revealed submitting a notarization application for getting the Epic Games Store up and running on iOS. In a tweet posted earlier today, the Unreal Engine developer criticized Apple for rejecting its application for a second time. It underlined that the iPhone maker made that decision because the installation button and the in-app purchases label on the Epic Games Store were "too similar" to those on the App Store. Clarifying that it is using the conventional standards for those elements, Epic Games denounced Apple's call as "arbitrary" and "obstructive" and said it had called upon the European Commission to resolve the matter.
Fortnite is Coming Back to iOS Soon
In a new development, Epic Games has given an update, saying Apple has changed its mind on the first instance of the application that was submitted. The quick turnaround was surprising as it came hours after the gaming giant had panned the smartphone leader for delaying the highly popular battle royale game's comeback on iOS. The latest news is a big boost for Epic Games and marks another step towards its revival on Apple devices in the EU.
While the game's return is still underway, Epic Games has already shared an expected timeline with Fortnite fans. According to it, the game will be back on Apple's platform in the "next couple of months." Apart from the App Store, the Tim Sweeney-led company also has plans to release more of its games on other digital stores available on phones.
Fortnite
- Released
- September 26, 2017
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- Developer(s)
- Epic Games
- Publisher(s)
- Epic Games
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android, iOS
- Metascore
- 78
