Fortnite Returns to the App Store Amid Clashes With Apple
The popular battle royale video game is now available everywhere, except Australia.
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Peely, Fishstick and Aura are ready to take their fight global once again. The popular battle royale video game Fortnite is returning to the App Store in worldwide markets in the latest chapter of Epic Games' years-long lawsuit against Apple, the video gaming company announced Tuesday.
One caveat is that Fortnite is not yet back in the Australian App Store. Epic Games said it is waiting for a court to rule on Apple's payment terms, even though Epic Games earlier won its case.
Epic Games sued Apple in August 2020 for several reasons, sparked by Apple's 30% commission on in-app purchases in Fortnite through its App Store. When Epic tried to introduce a direct payment option, Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store. Epic Games also said Apple prevented developers from telling customers about cheaper...
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