Fortnite back on US Apple App Store
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Apple recently lost a major antitrust case to Epic Games that has forced the tech giant to substantially change its iOS, Apple's operating system used by
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Gadget Review on MSNApple vs Epic: Judge Tells Apple to Put Up or Shut Up About FortniteJudge orders Apple to approve Fortnite or explain refusal in court. The outcome could reshape how you pay for apps and games forever.
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Macworld on MSNApple could be in serious trouble over Fortnite rejectionThe problem is that Apple is specifically not allowed to “prohibit” the use of external payment links. It can reject apps, or ban developer accounts, at its own discretion. But if it rejects an app or bans a dev for no reason other than its use of such links, does that amount to a de facto prohibition? Again, that’s debatable.
Fortnite 's available on iOS in the US again, with Epic and Apple's legal tussle over it seemingly having concluded, at least for now. Epic Games has at least managed to get one of the outcomes it wanted out of all the hoohah, and its CEO has reponded as only he could - by letting all know we're his "fam".
Apple wants a court to pause a decision in its case against Epic Games, and allow it to charge commission on in-app transactions that link out for payment.