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Fortnite is finally back on Apple devices in the US, five years after things got ugly


Apple and Epic have made friends at last over Fortnite on iOS

After a five year legal battle between Epic Games and Apple, Fortnite is finally back on iOS devices including iPhone and iPad. The court argued that this move was to “dissuade customer usage of alternative purchase opportunities and maintain its anti competitive revenue stream.” Fortnite has since risen to become the top free game on iOS in the US, with a joyful reception from Epic's boss Tim Sweeney with a post on X that said, “Thanks to everyone who supported the effort to open up mobile competition and #FreeFortnite from the very beginning.

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