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Last Update: January 03, 2023, 11:17 AM IST
Fortnite may be returning to Apple devices. (Image: Epic Games)
After being removed from the App Store in 2020 for violating platform guidelines, Fortnite could make a potential comeback to Apple devices.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has fueled speculation that the popular game Fortnite could return to iOS in 2023. In a tweet celebrating the new year, Sweeney wrote “Next year on iOS!” and included an image of a Fortnite character looking at fireworks spelling out the year 2023.
This has led fans of the game to speculate about a possible return to iOS after it was removed from the App Store in 2020 for violating the platform’s guidelines.
In August 2020, Epic Games included a direct payment option in Fortnite that bypassed Apple’s in-app purchase system, in violation of App Store guidelines, and resulted in the game’s removal from the App Store. The move sparked a legal battle between Epic Games and Apple, with the iPhone maker eventually banning Fortnite from the App Store and accusing Epic of violating its rules.
“Epic Games took the unfortunate step of violating the App Store guidelines that apply equally to every developer and are designed to keep the Store safe for our users. Their Fortnite app has been removed from the store as a result,” Apple previously said, and Epic Games “enabled a feature in its app that was not reviewed or approved by Apple.”
After Fortnite was removed from the App Store in August 2020 for violating platform guidelines, Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple.
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