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Judge Warns Apple to Resolve Fortnite Dispute or Show Up in Court
A U.S. federal judge has given Apple a clear ultimatum: resolve its dispute with Epic Games over Fortnite’s return to the U.S. App Store—or explain the holdup in court. In a Monday court order, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said Apple has until May 27 to cooperate, or an Apple executive must appear before...
Epic Files Motion to Get Fortnite Back on App Store
Epic Games has filed a second motion in U.S. District Court demanding Apple comply with a federal injunction and allow Fortnite back on the App Store. In its latest legal move, Epic accuses Apple of violating a court order by refusing to review a newly submitted Fortnite app for iOS in the United States. "Apple...
Apple: We Didn’t Remove Fortnite in EU App Stores
Apple says it didn’t remove Fortnite from European app marketplaces, following confusion over the game’s status amid its planned return to the U.S. App Store. In a statement on Friday to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, an Apple spokesperson said the company “did not take any action to remove the live version of Fortnite from alternative distribution...
Apple Blocks Fortnite on iPhone, Game Goes Offline for Global Players
Fortnite is unavailable across iOS devices around the world, as Apple blocks the game on the App Store in the US.
Epic CEO Slams Apple as Fake Fortnite Apps Hit iOS Store
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says Apple has yet to approve Fortnite’s return to the App Store, even though Epic submitted the app last Friday. Speaking on X, Sweeney warned that iOS players in the US could miss out on a big Fortnite update set for this Friday if Apple doesn’t act soon. In the...
Fortnite Submitted to the U.S. App Store for Review
Epic Games announced on Friday morning Fortnite is one step closer to coming back to the App Store. "We’ve submitted Fortnite to Apple for review so we can launch on the App Store in the U.S.”, said Fortnite on X. This puts the ball back in Apple’s court to approve the game for the iPhone...
Fortnite’s App Store Absence Cost Over $1 Billion: Epic CEO
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney revealed in an interview that the popular builder-shooter's absence from Apple platforms cost the company over $1 billion USD
Apple Loosens Grip on App Store Payments After Court Ruling
Apple has updated its App Store Review Guidelines for apps on the U.S. storefront, allowing developers more freedom when it comes to external payments. The changes follow a U.S. court ruling stemming from the long-running legal fight with Epic Games. Fortnite will now be returning to the U.S. App Store. What’s New for U.S. App...
Apple Exec Found to Have Lied During Epic Games Trial
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found that Apple Vice President of Finance Alex Roman “outright lied” to the court.
Fortnite to Return to iPhone in the US After Apple Court Defeat
Epic Games says Fortnite will return to the U.S. App Store next week, ending a 4-year standoff with Apple. The announcement came from Epic CEO Tim Sweeney on X, just hours after a California court found Apple in "willful violation" of a 2021 injunction that barred the company from blocking competing payment methods in iOS...
Fortnite Star Wars Event: How to Unlock the First Order Stormtrooper
Fortnite and Disney are teaming up for their biggest Star Wars collaboration yet—starting with a free First Order Stormtrooper Outfit. Beginning today, Fortnite players can unlock the First Order Stormtrooper skin by linking their Epic Games and MyDisney accounts. Once you connect your accounts, you’ll immediately get the Outfit, which comes with a regular Fortnite...
Fortnite Down: Can’t Login and More Confirmed by Epic Games [Update]
Update March 29, 12:07pm PDT: Fortnite is back online now. Our original story is below. Are you back to playing Fortnite? https://twitter.com/FortniteStatus/status/1906040270333804953 === Fortnite players are still running into problems logging in and joining games, despite a statement from the company overnight claiming the issue was resolved. At 8:42 p.m. PDT on Friday, Fortnite said...