Epic Games

Apple Reinstates Epic Developer Account After Backlash

The Apple and Epic Games saga continues. After Apple approved Epic Games’ developer account in Sweden, the company then banned it again, saying the latter was untrustworthy, citing CEO Tim Sweeney’s criticism on X. Backlash ensued as Apple was seen as critical for flip-flopping on the Epic Games developer account, which is critical to bring...

Apple Speaks: Why We Banned the Epic Games Dev Account

Earlier today, Apple terminated the developer account that was previously reinstated for Epic Games, the founder of Fortnite. Epic Games shared the correspondence it received from Apple on why their developer account was banned, yet again. Apple later shared a statement with MacRumors on the matter, saying, "Epic's egregious breach of its contractual obligations to...

Epic Games Store Coming to iOS in Europe, Dev Account Unbanned

Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, has announced its plans to expand the Epic Games Store to iOS platforms in Europe. The company confirmed it has secured its Apple Developer account again on Friday, signalling a new phase in its relationship with Apple amidst ongoing legal disputes. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney acknowledged the move...

Disney Buys $1.5 Billion Stake in Epic Games

Disney and Epic Games have announced a collaboration to create a new games and entertainment universe, leveraging Disney's extensive portfolio of stories and characters. This project aims to integrate with Fortnite, offering players a chance to enter the worlds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more. But this comes at a cost, as...

Epic Games to Fight Apple’s 27% ‘Tax’ on External Payments

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has criticized Apple for its new compliance plan, which he claims undermines a District Court's injunction. Sweeney expressed his concerns on X, stating that Apple's plan "totally undermines the order allowing 'buttons, external links, or other calls to action that direct customers to purchasing mechanisms, in addition to IAP [In-App...