Apple Retreats In Epic Feud, Allows Fortnite Return In EU

Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe, as reported by Stephen Nellis and Akash Sriram for Reuters.

Apple's decision to open its doors to Epic follows the European Union's deadline for Big Tech companies to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). I Photo: Fortnite

Earlier this week, Apple had taken steps to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed from its App Store in 2020 after Epic broke the iPhone maker's in-app payment rules in protest.

Apple's decision to open its doors to Epic follows the European Union's deadline for Big Tech companies to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA), a set of rules that bans Apple and Google from controlling which apps are distributed on devices with the iOS and Android operating systems.

Thierry Breton, the EU's industry chief, said regulators had warned Apple about the iPhone maker's move earlier this week to block Epic's potential return.

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