Apple rejects Fortnite's publication in his App Store, and Epic Store also eliminates him from his European store

Apple rejects Fortnite’s publication in his App Store, and Epic Store also eliminates him from his European store

ByEthan Collins

It seems that in Epic Games they sang victory too soon after announcing to hype and saucer that Fortnite would return to iOS In Apple’s own application store after an alleged victory in the long judicial process in which both companies have been engaged for a while.

Currently, Fortnite is still not available in the US through the Apple app store and, in addition, it has also disappeared from the apply shop of Epic Store for iOS itself in the European Union.

According to Fortnite’s own account, Apple would have blocked Epic Games request to publish Fortnite in the App Store.

The truth is that the sentence prohibited Apple for being able to collect commissions for apps sales in iOS to use third -party platforms for payments, but in No time specified that they had to accept Fortnite’s publication. We will have to wait to see if those of Cupertino pronounce and reveal the reason for the rejection of the publication of the game in your store.

Fortnite’s block for iOS in Europe could be a strategy of Epic Games itself

The strange thing is that in Europethrough the external store of Epic Games, which can be installed in IOSA by the European regulations itself, Fortnite has also stopped being available. Possibly in this case it is a “self -withdrawal “from Epic Games itself As a doubtful strategy to put more pressure on Apple and allow them to launch Fortnite in their US App Store.

Do not forget that in Europe the game It was available through the Epic Games Store for iPhone, store on which Epic Games has all control, So the elimination of a game of that platform would be its responsibility. In fact, they already made a similar movement last year by removing the Samsung Galaxy Store game.

In any case, these fights between two multimillion -dollar companies have ended up leaving Fortnite players without option to play on the iPhone, at least for the moment.

Interestingly, despite this withdrawal, Epic Games continues to advertise its store for iOS with Fortnite as the main claim:

Ethan Collins
Ethan Collins

As a dedicated tech enthusiast and writer at IRC Junkie, I explore the latest innovations in software and hardware. With a background in computer science, I thrive on simplifying complex technological concepts for our readers. My goal is to inspire curiosity and understanding in the ever-evolving world of technology.