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Epic Games and Apple Clash Over Fortnite Updates

5/17/2025

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"Fortnite" has gone dark on Apple devices as Epic Games faces off against Apple, which has halted app updates following a court ruling on in-app purchase commissions. Apple demands Epic resubmit the app without the U.S. storefront, but Epic claims Apple is ignoring the court's decision. This clash stems from Epic's 2020 antitrust lawsuit, intensifying the battle between the two giants.

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"Fortnite" has gone dark on Apple devices as Epic Games faces off against Apple, which has halted app updates following a court ruling on in-app purchase commissions. Apple demands Epic resubmit the app without the U.S. storefront, but Epic claims Apple is ignoring the court's decision. This clash stems from Epic's 2020 antitrust lawsuit, intensifying the battle between the two giants.