Following a four-year absence and legal squabble, Fortnite is returning to iPhones, albeit only for users within the European Union. The return is part of a broader launch of the Epic Games Store for iPhone, which went live last week in the EU. The return of the game to iOS is part of the EU […]
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If you’re a European fan of Fortnite, Epic Games’ best-selling title is planning to relaunch on its own iPhone app store. Epic posted to X stating that it has now submitted both the Epic Games Store and the updated Fortnite app to Apple for its required notarization process. The move follows a years-long legal battle […]
After more than three years, and thanks to a refusal on the part of the US Supreme Court to hear Epic’s appeal, the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple has come to an end. On August 13, 2020, Epic Games decided to implement direct payments for “Fortnite” in an attempt to circumvent Apple’s 30 […]
Apple, Epic case heads to the Supreme Court
Following legal losses to Apple on almost every count in lower courts and appeals over the years, Epic is looking to take its antitrust case to the Supreme Court. Epic lost its antitrust case against Apple, failed in its appeals, and has complained about the single ruling it managed to win. The company has also […]
In spite of the legal kerfuffle between Apple and Epic Games, a touch-friendly version of Fortnite is now playable on iOS and iPadOS devices thanks to Epic Games’ and Xbox Cloud Gaming partnership. The mobile version of “Fortnite” hasn’t been available on iOS or iPadOS since Apple kicked the app from the App Store in […]