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Apple On Tuesday approved the Epic Games Fortnite title, returning the first -person shooter game Application store in the USA., Five years after its removal.
Fortnite was Started at the app store in 2020 Once Epic has renewed its online game to take payments directly, not through the Apple payment mechanism, which takes up to 30%. This step angered Apple and started a long -standing legal battle.
Last month, the epic won the court when the judge ruled that Apple was not allowed to charge the commission when applications turn to payment, either dictate, or similar links to buttons. Last week the epic said he had Submitted Fortnite to American App Store. To return, Fortnite had to Pass the review of the appApple process in which new applications or updates are considered by Apple staff to make sure they work and follow the company’s recommendations.
Apple pulled out the approval process for the app Since May 9If Epic submitted it in Apple. Last week Epic filed a legal task and on Monday the judge said Apple had interpret Why Fortnite has not yet been approved or came to a resolution with an EPIC with the status of the game.
Apple appeals the latest court ruling and seeks pause that allows it to give up the changes that the company has already made in the App Store in return. Apple’s representative did not immediately return the comment request.
The chapter last month cited large applications such as Amazon and Hold To change your applications to put the content links. For example, users can now buy Kindle books inside the Kindle app on the iPhone.
Amazon and Spotify were able to update existing applications that have already been approved with the changes included last month. Once Epic sued Apple, iPhone manufacturer canceled EPIC developer account in addition to Fortnite download.
Epic was able to get a European developer account and now offers Fortnite in Europe through a third party app store According to the Law on Digital Marketsthat came into force last year. IPhone users can also play Fortnite through cloud games. But even in Europe Apple tried to stop the EPIC account before retreating, Said the epic.
The tariffs that Apple takes with the App Store are becoming more important part of Apple’s business. They are reported in Apple Business ServicesWhich also includes advertising, Applecare guarantees, payments and subscription offers such as Apple TV+. Apple reported nearly $ 27 billion in profits March quarter.
