However, the Court is forcing Apple to allow direct purchasing methods which is why Fortnite was banned in the first place. The verdict states, “ The Court finds in favor of Apple on all counts except with respect to violation of California’s Unfair Competition law and only partially with respect to its claim for Declaratory Relief.“ The court did not find Apple as an “ antitrust monopolist in the submarket” for mobile gaming.
Read More: Fortnite Crew Legacy Set: How to unlock stages.The court has decided that “Epic Games overreached” and it sided with Apple on almost all accounts. However, what does this mean for the future of Fortnite Mobile? Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit verdictĪfter over a year of legal battle and long wait times, the court has finally issued a verdict in the Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit. The Court has finally issued the verdict following a lengthy court process. Epic incentivized this method of payment by discounting all purchases made directly to Epic Games.Įpic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple with claims the App Store is an anti-competitive marketplace. The direct payment method allowed players to pay Epic Games directly in exchange for V-Bucks. This was because Epic Games added a third-party payment option which is against Apple TOS. On August 13, 2020, Apple removed Fortnite Mobil removed from the App Store. Updated – Following an appeal submitted by Epic Games, Apple has confirmed “Fortnite will be blacklisted from the Apple Ecosystem until the exhaustion of all court appeals.” Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, believes this process could take up to 5 years. It’s been over a year since Fortnite Mobile was removed from the Apple App Store, and here’s what we know about its return.