US EditionEpic Goes to Court to Force Fortnite Back on US iOS
- Epic Games is currently seeking a court order to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite on the U.S. IOS App Store following its removal in 2020.
- This legal action arises from Apple's refusal to approve Fortnite's latest submission due to Epic's violation of App Store rules by offering direct in-app payments.
- Epic claims Apple is retaliating against their court challenge and violating a prior injunction requiring Apple to allow apps with external purchase links.
- Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers scheduled a hearing for May 21, ordering Apple to justify its refusal, and previously criticized Apple for violating court orders and making false statements under oath.
- The unresolved dispute keeps Fortnite offline worldwide on iOS and highlights ongoing tensions around App Store policies, suggesting further legal and operational delays are likely.
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Fortnite Is Back On The US App Store After Nearly Five Years Away
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With 'Fortnite' Still Blocked From App Store, Judge Demands Apple Prove What "Legal Authority" They Have To "Ignore" Court Orders
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Apple could be in serious trouble over Fortnite rejection
Macworld It would be inaccurate to claim that either Apple or Epic Games has decisively won their acrimonious and long-running legal dispute over the use of external payment links in iPhone apps: courts have sided with both companies at various times and in various aspects of the case. But Epic seems to be getting the better of things, after a judge angrily ruled at the end of April that Apple must allow such links and called its previous respo…
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