Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store

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In response to Epic's decision to implement an in-app payment system in Fortnite that bypasses Apple, Apple has removed the game from the App Store. Epic enabled a feature in its app which was not reviewed or approved by Apple, and they did so with the express intent of violating the App Store guidelines regarding in-app payments that apply to every developer who sells digital goods or services. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has been an outspoken critic of Apple's closed systems, and this new payment option was obviously designed to encourage users to bypass Apple's payment system (and its 30 percent cut). It was an aggressive move by Epic, and this is a very big and aggressive response from Apple.
Epic doesn't appear ready to back down: It just teased a new short, Nineteen-Eight Fortnite, which will debut at 4 pm ET today—and which appears to be a reference to this famed Apple ad.
https://twitter.com/x/status/1293984290326433792
You won't get the saving if you buy V-Bucks on iOS or Android via the App Store or Google Play, but a post on the Fortnite site explains that "if Apple or Google lower their fees on payments in the future, Epic will pass along the savings to you". You can find out more about Epic direct payment in this official blog post.
But the video isn't just a playful stunt: Just minutes after all that happened, Epic announced that it has filed a legal action against Apple.
https://twitter.com/x/status/1293994211621167105
The lawsuit also makes clear, in case there was any doubt, that Epic started this fight with a purpose: It specifically references Apple's removal of Fortnite from the App Store in response to the new payment system.
 
Hopefully, Apple and Epic can work something out, so Fortnite can be played on the iPhone and iPad again.

I feel removing Fortnite from the App store could cause some playersto not be able to play Fortnite until they buy a PC which csn play Fortnite.
 
froggyboy604 said:
Hopefully, Apple and Epic can work something out, so Fortnite can be played on the iPhone and iPad again.

I feel removing Fortnite from the App store could cause some playersto not be able to play Fortnite until they buy a PC which csn play Fortnite.
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Well as of now we can still play Fortnite but not from App Store or Playstore just download it from epic games official site
 
This court case is going to be very interesting to keep tabs on especially with Microsoft supporting Epic Games. Epic Games vs. Google and Apple is going to be very interesting. I do wonder who will come out on top.
 
I wonder Fortnite being banned from Apple App store and Google Play would mean Fortnite will someday be published to the Amazon App Store for Android and Amazon devices like Fire TV box and KindlevFire tablets.
 
It's not as huge a problem on Android really because we can download the game from multiple sources including the Fortnite website or just the Samsung Galaxy Store (for Samsung devices obviously). Apple is going to be a problem for them.
 
Apple and epic had a big war over everything LOL and seems that epic won and apple is like, mehh going to remove this game
 
LEGEND67 said:
Yeah now Apple is into PUBG updates
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IKR, crazy. they are trying to look at other things to partner with or make others happy. At times apple should stick to what they do best.
 
I feel Fortnite can be playable on iPhone/iPad by using a game streaming service like Google Stadia, or Playstation Now. But, there can be slowdown problems streaming games to iOS if the internet connection is slow.

I think Apple removing Fortnite may cause some Fortnite fans to buy an Android tablet to play Fortnite.
 
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