Apple changed its decision from last week to block Epic Games from opening its own online marketplace for iPhones and iPads on Friday, allowing for the store to open in Europe.
Apple reversed its decision to block Fortnite video game developer Epic Games from launching its own online marketplace for iPhones and iPads in Europe on Friday and has now cleared the way. Last Wednesday, Apple escalated a longstanding feud with Epic Games by blocking the game maker from launching its own online marketplace. The two companies have been involved in a legal battle since 2020, when Epic accused Apple of violating U.S.
Regulators reportedly warned Apple about its decision to block Epic’s potential return, EU industry chief Thierry Breton said. "I take note with satisfaction that following our contacts, Apple decided to backtrack its decision on Epic exclusion," Breton posted on X. "From Day 2, #DMA is already showing very concrete results." Epic ultimately lost its court battle on U.S.
Still, Epic has been anything but silent about Apple’s recent decisions on the matter. On March 6, Epic posted on X that Apple terminated its developer account, adding the company can no longer develop the Epic Games Store for iOS. "This is a serious violation of the EU’s Digital Markets Act," Epic posted. "We will continue to fight to get back on iOS!" APPLE HIT WITH NEARLY $2B EU ANTITRUST FINE Apple terminated a new developer account that Epic had created in Sweden.
Apple has told us and committed to the European Commission that they will reinstate our developer account," Epic said on X. "We are moving forward as planned to launch the Epic Games Store and bring Fortnite back to iOS in Europe." Although the Epic Games Store will be permitted to launch in Europe, it remains unavailable in the App Store in the U.S. Epic said it will move on with its plans to bring the Epic Games Store and Fortnite back to iOS in the continent.
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