When Epic Games released an updated version of Fortnite, one that circumvented the payment options in Apple’s App Store and Google Play, it created a battle between two huge companies. It didn’t take long for Apple to remove the game from its store, and Epic fired back immediately with an animated short that parodies Apple’s iconic “1984” commercial and a lawsuit soon after. The back-and-forth is reminiscent of when Epic essentially forced Sony into supporting crossplay in Fortnite, a feature that is increasingly becoming an industry standard. You can keep up with all of the latest developments in Epic’s conflict with mobile app stores right here.
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Fortnite vs. Apple and Google: everything you need to know about Epic’s mobile app stores fight
That escalated quickly
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October 24, 2020
Epic says Apple ‘has no rights to the fruits of Epic’s labor’ in latest filing
The game maker is locked in a battle with Apple over App Store fees
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October 9, 2020
Epic judge permanently restrains Apple from blocking Unreal Engine, but won’t force Fortnite
Apple won’t be forced to bring Fortnite back to the App Store
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September 29, 2020
Epic’s decision to bypass Apple’s App Store policies were dishonest, says US judge
A court hearing suggests Epic’s arguments aren’t being well received
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September 18, 2020
Fortnite: Save the World for Mac is shutting down because of Epic’s battle with Apple
But Fortnite Battle Royale is still playable on Mac
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September 16, 2020
Apple accuses Epic of ‘starting a fire and pouring gasoline on it’ in new Fortnite filing
Apple lays out its case for keeping Fortnite off the App Store
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September 10, 2020
Epic says ‘Sign In with Apple’ will keep working for Fortnite after all
Yesterday, Epic said Apple was removing the ability to use ‘Sign In with Apple’ for Epic accounts
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September 9, 2020
Epic Games accounts won’t be able to use Apple’s sign-in system as soon as September 11th
You’ll need to change your login credentials if you use ‘Sign In with Apple’
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September 8, 2020
Apple will seek damages from Epic Games for breach of App Store contract
A new front in the ongoing Fortnite fight
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September 5, 2020
Read Epic’s new, full argument why a court should force Apple to reinstate Fortnite
Epic is formally asking for a preliminary injunction
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August 28, 2020
Hope you didn’t delete Fortnite or Infinity Blade because Apple just terminated Epic’s dev account
You can’t re-download Epic games anymore
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August 27, 2020
Fortnite’s new season pits Marvel’s biggest heroes against Galactus
Welcome to the Nexus War
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August 26, 2020
Fortnite is splitting into two different games because of Epic and Apple’s fight
Apple players are losing cross-play
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August 26, 2020
Epic confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be on iPhone, iPad, or Mac
The feud with Apple has put Fortnite development on iOS on an indefinite pause
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August 26, 2020
Why Epic can’t afford to lose the Unreal Engine in its legal fight with Apple
Apple and Epic’s Fortnite fight has spiraled into something much more
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August 25, 2020
Apple and Epic have to win over more than just a judge
The most important juries in the court of public opinion
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August 25, 2020
Epic judge will protect Unreal Engine — but not Fortnite
Epic Games won a temporary restraining order against Apple, at least in part
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August 24, 2020
‘Developers are fleeing the Unreal Engine,’ Epic tells court
Judge Rogers said she was inclined to protect the Unreal Engine
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August 23, 2020
Microsoft says Forza is at risk from Apple’s Unreal Engine cutoff
‘An unlawful effort to... chill any action by others who might dare oppose Apple,’ new motion reads
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August 21, 2020
Read the emails between Epic and Apple that led to Fortnite’s App Store ban
A behind-the-scenes look at how the Fortnite legal battle took shape
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August 21, 2020
Apple says Epic is ‘putting the entire App Store model at risk’
"The ‘emergency’ is entirely of Epic’s own making."
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August 21, 2020
Fortnite teases Marvel-themed season, but iPhone and iPad players could miss out
Epic can’t update Fortnite on iOS right now
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August 20, 2020
Epic to host a #FreeFortnite tournament with anti-Apple prizes
It takes place August 23rd
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August 19, 2020
How Fortnite’s epic battle with Apple could reshape the antitrust fight
In Epic vs. Apple, Congress may be on Epic’s side