'Fortnite' Could Return Back To Apple iPhone As Epic Moves To Reintroduce Game Via EU Alternative App Sto

　　Epic Games is advancing its plans to relaunch “Fortnite” on its own iPhone app store for EU users by submitting the Epic Games Store and the updated Fortnite app to Apple for notarization.

　　Epic Gamesis making progress in its plans to relaunch the popular game “Fortnite” on its own iPhoneapp store, specifically for EU users.

　　What Happened: Over the weekend, theEpic Games Newsroomaccount on X, formerly Twitter, revealed that the company has submitted the Epic Games Storeand the updated Fortniteapp toApple Inc.AAPL for the necessary notarization process.

　　Despite its objections to Apples procedures for setting up alternative app stores and submitting apps, Epic has chosen to comply with the rules to bring its game back to iOSusers.

　　Why It Matters: Previously, Epic was barred from selling its products and services on the App Store and briefly lost its developer license for violating Apples rules. However, the company regained its developer status after the EU implemented its Digital Markets Actrules.

　　The DMA has compelled Apple to allow third-party developers to access its platforms with minimal restrictions. However, Apple continues to retain the right to review third-party apps and app stores for compliance with its security and user privacy policies.

　　Earlier, developers like Epic and Spotify Inc.expressed dissatisfaction with Apple‘s requirements. The EU is currently investigating Apple’s rules around alternative app stores and its Core Technology Fee.

　　In the U.S., Apple is defending itself against antitrust charges brought by the U.S. Justice Department and 16 state attorneys general. In March, they filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of using illegal tactics to maintain its monopoly in the smartphone market.

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