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Fortnite is now unavailable on iOS globally, Epic Video games stated Friday, after Apple blocked a bid to reinstate the favored sport on the App Retailer within the U.S.
“Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission so we can’t launch to the US App Retailer or to the Epic Video games Retailer for iOS within the European Union,” the official account or Fortnite wrote in a put up on social media platform X. “Now, sadly, Fortnite on iOS might be offline worldwide till Apple unblocks it.”
CNBC has reached out to Apple for remark.
Epic Video games submitted Fortnite to Apple’s U.S. App Retailer final week, a month after a decide dominated the iPhone maker was not allowed to cost a fee on purchases that buyers make exterior of an iOS app.
Fortnite was pulled from the App Retailer in 2020 after Epic Video games up to date its software program to hyperlink out to its personal web site to keep away from Apple’s commissions. Apple fees builders a 30% payment for purchases folks make by way of app.
Fortnite had been obtainable on iPhones in Europe since final yr via Epic Video games’ personal digital retailer. Third-party app shops are allowed within the European Union beneath the Digital Markets Act.
Nonetheless, on Friday, Epic Video games stated that it was additionally blocked from distributing Fortnite on its Epic Video games Retailer for iOS within the EU.
