    {"id":749,"date":"2025-06-03T09:46:19","date_gmt":"2025-06-03T09:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.wisemark3t.com\/blogs\/?p=749"},"modified":"2025-10-07T07:21:09","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T07:21:09","slug":"fortnite-returns-to-the-us-app-store-after-a-five-year-gap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisemarket.com.pk\/blogs\/fortnite-returns-to-the-us-app-store-after-a-five-year-gap\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite Returns To The Us App Store After A Five-Year Gap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The well-known battle royale game Fortnite has made its comeback in the U.S. App Store after a long legal dispute between its creator, Epic Games, and Apple.<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday, players in the EU can also find Fortnite on the Epic Games Store and AltStore. <span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Fortnite\/status\/1924949632628523199\" rel=\"nofollow\">According to a post by Epic on X<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, it will soon be searchable in the App Store.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2020\/08\/13\/fortnite-app-store-removed-apple\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Fortnite was taken down by Apple in 2020<\/a><\/strong><\/span> when Epic introduced an option for users to buy in-game items using Epic&#8217;s own virtual currency, which came with a 20% discount. This move prompted Epic to take legal action against Apple.<\/p>\n<p>A judge sided with Epic, stating that Apple had deliberately violated laws against unfair pricing practices. Recently, this same judge ruled that <span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/04\/30\/epic-games-just-scored-a-major-win-against-apple\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple must permit developers to process payments outside of the App Store<\/a><\/strong><\/span> without charging extra fees.<\/p>\n<p>After this ruling, Epic resubmitted <span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Fortnite\/status\/1920878504284975585\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fortnite to the App Store<\/a><\/strong><\/span> but encountered delays in getting approval. The company accused Apple of hindering the game&#8217;s return in both the U.S. and EU.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued a statement saying that Apple must either <span style=\"color: #1bab6e;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #1bab6e;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2025\/05\/19\/judge-pressures-apple-to-approve-fortnite-or-return-to-court\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">approve Epic&#8217;s application<\/a><\/strong><\/span> or provide a valid legal reason for blocking it. This development seemed to favor Epic&#8217;s position.<\/p>\n<p>The latest update of Fortnite, now on the App Store, brings an exciting offer: players can earn 20% cash back when they purchase in-game items directly from Epic Games, bypassing Apple&#8217;s in-app purchase system. This means gamers can save money while enjoying their favorite game!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The well-known battle royale game Fortnite has made its comeback in the U.S. App Store after a long legal dispute between its creator, Epic Games, and Apple. As of Tuesday, players in the EU can also find Fortnite on the Epic Games Store and AltStore. 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