Fortnite fans, heads up! Epic Games announced on Friday that the game is currently offline on Apple's iPhone Operating System in the European Union and the United States. This means you won’t be able to access Fortnite on iPhones until Apple reverses the block. 📱
According to reports, Epic Games hasn’t removed the live version of Fortnite from other distribution channels. Instead, an Apple spokesperson explained that Epic Sweden was asked to resubmit the app update without including the U.S. storefront—an effort to ensure gaming in other geographies isn’t affected. Epic, a U.S.-based studio backed by China’s Tencent, has been at odds with Apple since 2020 over commissions on in-app payments. ⚔️
The dispute escalated as Epic urged a U.S. judge in California to hold Apple in contempt for maintaining the block on U.S. iPhones, describing it as a retaliatory move against its challenge to Apple’s business practices. Despite the legal tussle, Fortnite remains a global phenomenon that resonates with tech-savvy, gaming enthusiasts across South and Southeast Asia, among other regions. 🎮
As this saga unfolds, gamers from Bangalore to Bangkok (and everywhere in between) are watching closely, wondering what’s next for their favorite battle royale. Stay tuned for more updates on this ever-evolving tech showdown!
Reference(s):
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