Fortnite is back on the App Store worldwide, says Epic Games
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Key Points:
- Epic Games announced that Fortnite is now available again on the App Store worldwide, except in Australia, where Apple is allegedly defying a court ruling.
- The company criticized Apple’s “junk fees” and expressed confidence in winning an ongoing antitrust lawsuit against Apple regarding App Store commission rates.
- Epic argues that once Apple is forced to disclose its costs, regulators globally will not permit Apple’s current commission structure to continue.
- CEO Tim Sweeney described this moment as a pivotal step toward ending the “Apple Tax” and restoring competition in digital stores and payment systems worldwide.
- Industry observers remain cautious but acknowledge that Epic’s optimism about the lawsuit’s outcome may be justified in the long term.