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Epic Games Slams Apple Over Fortnite Update Delay

5/16/2025

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Epic Games is locked in a fierce battle with Apple, as CEO Tim Sweeney claims the tech giant is hindering Fortnite's comeback. After submitting the game for review on May 9, Apple stalled the process for over 100 hours, pushing back the highly anticipated Star Wars-themed update to May 16 and leaving eager players waiting for their rewards.

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Epic Games is locked in a fierce battle with Apple, as CEO Tim Sweeney claims the tech giant is hindering Fortnite's comeback. After submitting the game for review on May 9, Apple stalled the process for over 100 hours, pushing back the highly anticipated Star Wars-themed update to May 16 and leaving eager players waiting for their rewards.