Posted 2/16/2024, 7:23:58 PM
Epic Games to Launch Own iOS App Store in Europe in 2024 After Regaining Developer Access, Allowing Return of Fortnite to iPhones
- Epic Games regains its iOS developer account in the EU, plans to launch its own iOS app store there this year
- This will allow Fortnite to return to iPhones in Europe in 2024, distributed by Epic's store
- Thanks to new EU Digital Markets Act, developers can take payments and distribute iOS apps outside the App Store
- Epic and Apple have been in lengthy legal battles in the US over App Store fees and policies
- Epic seems to be cooling relations with Apple - Disney recently bought $1.5B stake in Epic, and Apple and Disney have close ties