Epic Games has taken legal action against Apple by filing a «second motion to enforce injunction» in the US District Court for the Northern District of California. The motion aims to compel Apple to conduct a prompt review of the Fortnite app and to authorize its submission if it meets the necessary requirements. The company has alleged that Apple is hindering the return of Fortnite to the App Store in both the United States and the European Union.
Following a court ruling that ordered Apple to cease collecting commissions on transactions not processed through the App Store and to allow external payment links within the app, Epic submitted the Fortnite app for approval. Despite winning its legal battle against Apple, Epic claims that the tech giant is deliberately obstructing the reinstatement of Fortnite on the App Store.
In response to Epic’s accusations, Apple issued a letter to the video game developer stating that it will not take action on the Fortnite app submission until a decision is made by the Ninth Circuit Court regarding a partial stay of the injunction. Apple instructed Epic to resubmit the app separately for review in the EU storefront. Apple has filed an appeal against the court’s ruling to stop charging commissions on transactions made outside the App Store and has also filed an emergency motion to temporarily halt the injunction.
Epic Games criticized Apple’s request to submit different versions of Fortnite for review, citing Apple’s own guidelines that prohibit developers from submitting multiple versions of the same app. Epic argues that Apple’s request goes against its standard practices and is impeding the release of the app update in the EU and US. Epic maintains that its latest submission adheres to all guidelines and regulations.
Apple’s refusal to approve the Fortnite app, according to Epic, is a retaliatory measure for challenging Apple’s anticompetitive practices and exposing the company’s deceptive actions in court. Epic believes that Apple’s actions are in violation of the court’s injunction and contempt order.
In a public statement, Epic Games expressed its discontent with Apple’s handling of the situation. The company believes that Apple’s actions are unjust and are hindering the availability of Fortnite to its user base. Epic has vowed to continue fighting against Apple’s anticompetitive behavior and to ensure that Fortnite is reinstated on the App Store.
The ongoing legal battle between Epic Games and Apple has garnered significant attention within the tech industry and among consumers. The outcome of this dispute will likely have far-reaching implications for app developers and the app marketplace as a whole. Epic Games remains steadfast in its commitment to challenging Apple’s practices and advocating for a fair and competitive app ecosystem.
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May 17, 2025. Following the court’s ruling that Apple must cease collecting commissions on payments made outside the App Store and allow external payment links within apps, Epic Games accused Apple of preventing the return of Fortnite to the App Store. In response, Apple stated in a letter to Epic that it will not take action on the app’s submission until the Ninth Circuit Court makes a decision on Epic’s request for a partial stay of the new injunction. Apple instructed Epic to resubmit the app separately for the EU and US storefronts. Apple has appealed the court’s order to stop charging commissions on external payments and has filed an emergency motion to delay the injunction, citing significant annual losses. Epic Games claimed that Apple’s requirement to submit two versions of Fortnite for review goes against Apple’s own guidelines and is hindering the release of their update in the EU and US. Epic argued that their submission adhered to all rules and accused Apple of retaliating against them for challenging Apple’s anti-competitive practices.
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