Following years of legal entanglements between Apple and Epic Games, things are changing.
Apple on Friday stated that the company has approved the third-party Epic Games Store in the European Union. The new storefront allows Epic to launch its alternative app marketplace in those countries. According to Reuters, Epic Games had submitted the Epic Games Store to Apple for notarization earlier this week.
Earlier on Friday, Epic had stated that Apple had twice rejected the Epic Games Store app last week, with Apple reportedly claiming that an “Install” button and “in-app purchases” labels were too similar to Apple’s own elements for the App Store. Epic argued that the rejection was “arbitrary, obstructive, and in violation of the DMA [Digital Markets Act]” and that it was reporting the issue to the European Commission. Still, it appears Apple has relented and approved Epic’s previously rejected submission.
The legal battle between Apple and Epic Games had waged for years concerning Apple’s closed App Store ecosystem, and Epic’s desire to launch its marketplace in the EU under Apple’s new policies driven by the Digital Markets Act.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors and Reuters