Three years after Apple kicked Epic Games off the App Store for breaking terms of business, it has allowed the firm to return with a developer account — and “Fortnite” — for use within the EU.
Still from the Epic Games-produced ad criticizing Apple for being like the book a1984
Still from the Epic Games-produced ad criticizing Apple for being like the book a1984
Apple cancelled the Epic Games developer account in August 2020, after the gaming firm violated App Store agreements in what turned out to be the start of a years-old legal battle. Apple wanted to remove all of Epic’s developer accounts, but a judge insisted that removing its Unreal Engine account would have harmful effects on its countless users.
Epic had asked Apple to allow it a developer account when it wanted to sell apps in Korea. Apple refused. The company said that it would only allow Epic Games back when it “agree[s] to play by the same rules as everyone else.”
‘Fortnite’ will return to the iPhone — but only in the EU
‘Fortnite’ will return to the iPhone — but only in the EU