Archive · 20 May 2025
Judge Demands Apple Action on 'Fortnite' App Dispute
Epic Games and Apple are still fighting over Fortnite.
Epic wants the game back on iPhones in the US App Store, but Apple is blocking it.
A judge has told Apple to fix this or explain why by May 27th.
This is part of a bigger fight about Apple's App Store rules and fees, which Epic says are unfair.
The judge is also looking into whether Apple broke previous rules.
If Apple doesn't cooperate, the judge may intervene.
Judge Rogers gave Apple until May 27 to resolve the Fortnite issue.
Apple faces potential intervention from the judge if a resolution isn't reached.
The legal battle stems from Apple's App Store policies and fees.
Epic Games resubmitted Fortnite to the US App Store.
Apple is appealing rulings related to App Store policies.
- Who
- Epic Games and Apple
- What
- Epic Games is seeking to have Fortnite available on the US App Store.
- When
- Apple must resolve the issue by May 27.
- Where
- US App Store
- Why
- The companies are in a dispute over Apple's App Store policies and fees.
Epic Games
Apple
App Store Control
Epic Games
Epic Games seeks to have Fortnite available on the US App Store.
Apple
Apple maintains control over its App Store policies and commissions.
- Game
- Fortnite
- Developer
- Epic Games
- Platform
- iOS (US, EU), Android, PC, Consoles
- Issue
- Apple's App Store policies
- Judge
- Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
