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Epic Games Resubmits Fortnite Amid Apple Payment Battle

5/10/2025

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Epic Games has resubmitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store, seeking reinstatement after its 2020 ban.
A recent court ruling permits developers to direct users to external payment methods, bypassing Apple's fees.
Epic is introducing a 20% rewards program for purchases made through its payment system on all platforms.
Apple plans to appeal the ruling and may still deny Fortnite's return despite policy updates.

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Story summary

Epic Games has resubmitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store, seeking reinstatement after its 2020 ban.
A recent court ruling permits developers to direct users to external payment methods, bypassing Apple's fees.
Epic is introducing a 20% rewards program for purchases made through its payment system on all platforms.
Apple plans to appeal the ruling and may still deny Fortnite's return despite policy updates.