{"id":134706,"date":"2025-05-21T02:12:21","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T02:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-fortnite-game-is-back-on-the-app-store-in-the-united-states\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T02:12:22","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T02:12:22","slug":"the-fortnite-game-is-back-on-the-app-store-in-the-united-states","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/the-fortnite-game-is-back-on-the-app-store-in-the-united-states\/","title":{"rendered":"The Fortnite game is back on the App Store in the United States."},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"\">\n<figure class=\"article__media\">\n        <picture class=\"article__media\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/3948\/2420\/556\/0\/75\/0\/b88f4d7_ftp-import-images-1-3tvgqcxcfcnz-2025-05-20t224957z-410567872-rc2xlealy7l6-rtrmadp-3-epicgames-apple.JPG 556w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/3948\/2420\/600\/0\/75\/0\/b88f4d7_ftp-import-images-1-3tvgqcxcfcnz-2025-05-20t224957z-410567872-rc2xlealy7l6-rtrmadp-3-epicgames-apple.JPG 600w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/3948\/2420\/664\/0\/75\/0\/b88f4d7_ftp-import-images-1-3tvgqcxcfcnz-2025-05-20t224957z-410567872-rc2xlealy7l6-rtrmadp-3-epicgames-apple.JPG 664w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/3948\/2420\/700\/0\/75\/0\/b88f4d7_ftp-import-images-1-3tvgqcxcfcnz-2025-05-20t224957z-410567872-rc2xlealy7l6-rtrmadp-3-epicgames-apple.JPG 700w, https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/3948\/2420\/800\/0\/75\/0\/b88f4d7_ftp-import-images-1-3tvgqcxcfcnz-2025-05-20t224957z-410567872-rc2xlealy7l6-rtrmadp-3-epicgames-apple.JPG 800w\" \nsizes=\"(min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw\"\n                     alt=\"Illustration.\"\n                     width=\"664\" height=\"443\"><br \/>\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img.lemde.fr\/2025\/05\/20\/0\/0\/3948\/2420\/664\/0\/75\/0\/b88f4d7_ftp-import-images-1-3tvgqcxcfcnz-2025-05-20t224957z-410567872-rc2xlealy7l6-rtrmadp-3-epicgames-apple.JPG\"\n                 alt=\"Illustration.\"\n                 sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1024px) 556px, 100vw\"\n                 width=\"664\" height=\"443\"\/><br \/>\n            <\/source>\n        <\/picture>\n        <noscript><\/p>\n<p>        <\/noscript><figcaption class=\"article__legend\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Illustration. <span class=\"article__credit\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Dado Ruvic \/ Reuters<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Recently, **Fortnite** made a significant return to the Apple App Store, as officially reported by a **journalist** from France-Presse (AFP) on May 20. This revival was accompanied by announcements from **Epic Games**, the publisher of the immensely popular battle royale game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">For users in the **United States** and **Europe**, the game is once again available on **Apple**&#8217;s iOS operating system. Fortnite has retained its classic format, where only one player emerges victorious after eliminating all the others, enhancing the competition and excitement that players expect.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Originally launched in **2017**, Fortnite was removed from the App Store in **2020**. The removal stemmed from accusations against Epic Games for violating Apple\u2019s policies by facilitating direct payments within the app. This practice bypassed the standard revenue-sharing structure, causing significant tensions between the two companies.<\/p>\n<section class=\"catcher catcher--favoris\">\n<div class=\"catcher__content\"><span class=\"catcher__title catcher__title--hide\">Read the Chronicle |<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"catcher__desc\"><span class=\"icon__premium\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Article reserved for our subscribers<\/span><\/span> Google, Apple vs Epic Games: &#8220;The monopoly of digital giants is growing too slowly&#8221;<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\n            <button class=\"lmd-btn-icon lmd-btn-icon--primary lmd-btn-icon--m js-lmd-dropdown-favorite-toggler\" aria-controls=\"lmd-dropdown-favorite\" aria-label=\"Lire plus tard\" aria-describedby=\"article-title-3351842\" data-article-id=\"3351842\" data-position=\"lire aussi\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/economie\/article\/2023\/12\/13\/google-apple-vs-epic-games-le-monople-des-geants-du-numerique-s-erode-trop-doucement_6205567_3234.html\" data-status=\"\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon__favorites\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"js-btn-icon-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read later<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">After being temporarily unavailable in Europe, Fortnite re-entered the market on **May 16**. During this period, Apple stated that it was not responsible for the removal of the game from alternative app stores, urging Epic Games to validate the game outside of the United States. Apple has yet to respond further to inquiries regarding this matter.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"article__sub-title\">Judicial Saga<\/h2>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">The return of Fortnite to the App Store signifies a crucial development in an ongoing **legal saga** that has kept many tech enthusiasts and industry insiders engaged. This series of events took a pivotal turn following a decision by a federal judge in Oakland, California, on April 30.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Judge **Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers** ruled that Apple had not complied with a court decision made over three years ago. This ruling theoretically required Apple to allow its users and game developers to access additional application stores. The judge&#8217;s commentary emphasized that Apple&#8217;s previous practices were detrimental to **competition**.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In **September 2021**, the same judge determined that Apple could no longer mandate that app publishers exclusively utilize the App Store for payment processing. This decree was a result of legal proceedings initiated by Epic Games in **2020**, during which they accused Apple of abusing its dominant market position and charging excessive commissions.<\/p>\n<section class=\"catcher catcher--favoris\">\n<div class=\"catcher__content\"><span class=\"catcher__title catcher__title--hide\">Read also |<\/span><br \/>\n        <span class=\"catcher__desc\"><span class=\"icon__premium\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Article reserved for our subscribers<\/span><\/span> Solomon&#8217;s Judgment in the Conflict Between Epic Games and Apple<\/span><\/div>\n<p>\n            <button class=\"lmd-btn-icon lmd-btn-icon--primary lmd-btn-icon--m js-lmd-dropdown-favorite-toggler\" aria-controls=\"lmd-dropdown-favorite\" aria-label=\"Lire plus tard\" aria-describedby=\"article-title-3238204\" data-article-id=\"3238204\" data-position=\"lire aussi\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.lemonde.fr\/economie\/article\/2021\/09\/11\/jugement-de-salomon-dans-le-conflit-opposant-epic-games-a-apple_6094296_3234.html\" data-status=\"\"><br \/>\n                <span class=\"icon__favorites\"\/><br \/>\n                <span class=\"js-btn-icon-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Read later<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/button>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">In her ruling, Judge Gonzalez Rogers was notably critical of Apple, stating that the tech giant should not impose any commission for transactions conducted outside its application store. This decision came as a major victory for Epic Games, raising questions about the future landscape of **digital commerce**.<\/p>\n<p class=\"article__paragraph\">Despite the ruling, Apple has announced its plans to appeal the decision. The company previously contested the initial judgment before the **Supreme Court**, but the highest court in the United States declined to hear the case.<\/p>\n<section class=\"author\">\n<p class=\"author__detail\">\n            <span class=\"author__name\">The World with AFP<\/span>\n        <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"article__reactions\"><\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/teknomers.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" rel=\"dofollow\">Breaking News General &#8211; 1<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Illustration. Dado Ruvic \/ Reuters Recently, **Fortnite** made a significant return to the Apple App Store, as officially reported by a **journalist** from France-Presse (AFP) on May 20. 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