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Upcoming January 30th Fortnite update will block some functionality on iOS and macOS versions of the game

The ongoing feud between Apple and Epic Games continues, and in addition to a new age restriction, Fortnite on iOS and macOS will not let users spend V-Bucks following an upcoming server-side update. Apple removed the game from its App Store in 2020 after Epic Games sidestepped the App Store commissions fee. The final version […]

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Apple, Epic Games legal battle continues, Court of Appeals to hear new arguments this week

Apple’s legal squabbles with Epic Games are far from over, as the Court of Appeals will begin hearing both parties’ arguments in the case concerning online marketplace presence, royalties, fees, and commissions. According to Associated Press (AP) both Apple and Epic Games will present their oral arguments before three judges on the Ninth Circuit Court […]

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Apple blacklists Fortnite until legal appeals are exhausted

This is what happens after a long, ugly legal battle. Apple has apparently decided to blacklist Fortnite from its App Store until all legal appeals have been completed. The move was revealed by Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, the developer that created Fortnite. In a Twitter thread, Mr. Sweeney accused Apple of lying. He […]

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Witness testimony hints at Fortnite’s return to Apple platforms via GeForce Now this October

As the trial between Apple and Epic Games grinds on, it appears that Epic’s best-selling game, Fortnite, could return to Apple platforms on game streaming service GeForce Now before the end of the year. During cross-examination at the trial, Nvidia’s Aashish Patel stated a touch-friendly “Fortnite” would launch in October. Patel’s testimony called October a […]

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Latest version of Fortnite not available for iPhone via the App Store, legal conflict continues

The legal gauntlets have been thrown, and the latest version of Fortnite will not be available on the iPhone as the kerfuffle between Apple and Epic Games continues. Epic has issued the following the following comments decrying Apple’s App Store “monopoly,” and updates of the game are no longer available on iOS: Players of the […]