Epic Games demand Apple add Fortnite back after losing 60% of users Epic Games[jwplayer V1LKeZSw] Epic Games have filed an injunction demanding Apple to put the Fortnite app back on the Apple Store following a reported decline in 60% of iOS players. Epic Games first made headlines in August after introducing direct payment\u2014a method of buying V-Bucks through Fortnite\u2019s in-game store. This purchase method eliminates an additional 30% charge that would have been processed through traditional purchase methods such as the Google Play Store and the Apple Play Store. The option received praise as it meant that players would save more money playing the game they enjoy. However, to tech giants like Apple and Android, it meant a cut in their wallets, so they both decided to boot off Epic Games\u2019 mobile version of Fortnite off their respective stores, leading to what has become a messy lawsuit. The most recent chapter of this saga unfolded on September 4, when Epic Games filed a preliminary injunction to the court, demanding Apple to restore Fortnite on the Apple Store. Epic Games proceeded to call Apple\u2019s actions a part of \u201cretaliation\u201d against the American video game publisher. Filed to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, the developers stated that its \u201clikely to suffer irreparable harm\u201d because of the removal of its game from the Apple Store and called the tech giant a \u201cmonopolist.\u201d \u201cStanding up to [Apple] is a necessary step to free consumers and developers from the unlawful restrictions Apple has imposed over app distribution and in-app payment processing on iOS. For too long, developers have not spoken out because they fear Apple\u2019s retaliation. The company\u2019s recent actions show that if you challenge Apple\u2019s monopoly, Apple will attempt to destroy your business.\u201d Additionally, Epic said that it \u201cmay never see these users again\u201d after receiving a 60% decline in iOS players. Further calling Apple\u2019s decision harmful towards Fortnite players and customers. the company claims that over 210 million players can\u2019t play Fortnite on Apple devices anymore and that those devices were the only way for these users to access the battle royale. This is not the first time that Epic have tried to get Fortnite reinstated in the App Store; their first attempt, which came near the start of Season 4, was blocked by the court, although the judge did rule that Apple had to reinstate Epic\u2019s Unreal Engine after the tech giants had tried to revoke the developer\u2019s iOS and Mac dev access. The controversy also led to the community-based event called #FreeFortnite, which included a massive in-game spectacle and tournament themed around the controversy. All of your friends. Fabulous prizes. And one bad apple. We\u2019re droppin the #FreeFortnite Cup on August 23. Check out our blog for full info: https:\/\/t.co\/BFpiMQoWID \u2014 Fortnite (@FortniteGame) August 21, 2020 It\u2019s uncertain whether Epic Games\u2019 latest attempt at getting Fortnite back on the App Store will succeed this time around. The court is expected to issue its ruling on September 28, so we\u2019ll just have to wait until then to find out the fate of the battle royale\u2019s mobile version.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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