Tim Sweeney, CEO and founder of Epic Games, has announced plans to release Fortnite on the iOS App Store in the United States next week, following a court ruling that Apple violated antitrust laws and ordered the removal of all external payment fees across all apps. Sweeney declared this as a triumph.
This move brings Fortnite back to the App Store exclusively in the US, while in Europe it remains available for download through external stores like the Epic Games Store. For other countries, Sweeney has not made any announcements “for peace” if Apple complies with the US court order regarding the App Store globally, which includes not collecting fees from external app payments. He will withdraw all legal complaints against Apple worldwide.
Apple must comply with the US court order regarding the App Store, but whether they will extend the implications globally as per Sweeney’s proposal remains to be seen. Stay tuned for further updates.
Source: 9to5Mac
TLDR: Tim Sweeney announces the return of Fortnite to the iOS App Store in the US after a court ruling against Apple, with potential global implications.
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