Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney took to Twitter earlier today to reveal that Apple has potentially blacklisted Fortnite from the App Store and the rest of its ecosystem entirely until the exhaustion of all court appeals.
Sweeney continued that Apple’s decision could keep Fortnite away from iOS and Mac platforms for as long as five years.
“Apple lied,” he tweeted. “Apple spent a year telling the world, the court, and the press they’d “welcome Epic’s return to the App Store if they agree to play by the same rules as everyone else”.
“Epic agreed, and now Apple has reneged in another abuse of its monopoly power over a billion users,” added Sweeney.
Apple and Epic’s battle began with a lawsuit last year when Epic added a new workaround to Fortnite for iOS, allowing it to get around the 30% cut that Apple takes off of all app purchases. Apple removed Fortnite from its App Store in response, which prompted Epic to sue Apple.
Other articles in the category: News
Canada on Pace to Surpass High-Speed Internet Access Targets: Minister
Today, Minister of Rural Economic Development, Gudie Hutchings, shared an update on the federal government's progress in connecting all Canadians to high-speed Internet. Hutchings spotlighted the High-speed Internet Access Dashboard, an online tool that is updated quarterly, enabling Canadians to track connectivity improvements across provinces and territories. Since 2014, high-speed Internet access has expanded from...
Advance Declaration Now Available at Edmonton International Airport
Advance Declaration allows international travelers to submit their customs and immigration declaration up to 72 hours in advance of their arrival in Canada.
DPReview is Shutting Down After 25 Years
This decision is part of the annual operating plan review that DPReview's parent company shared earlier this year. The site will remain active until April 10.