AFP
NOS Nieuws•gisteren, 17:38
Fortnite, one of the world’s most popular online video games, is back on iPhones and iPads in the European Union. Today, the game’s developer, Epic Games, launched its own store for downloads.
This marks the first time in four years that the game is available on Apple products. The developer and the tech company have been locked in a legal battle for years.
Own payment system
In 2020, Fortnite was removed from the App Store by Apple after Epic Games attempted to circumvent mandatory fees to Apple with its own payment system. This was against the tech company’s rules. Epic Games then filed a lawsuit against Apple in the United States, but lost.
However, Apple was forced by the European Union to allow alternative app stores and payment systems under new legislation, the so-called Digital Markets Act. This cleared the way for Epic Games to launch its own app store.
People can also download Fortnite on Android phones through Epic Games’ new app store.
