Explanation from Epic Games CEO to Sadden Those Who Wait for Fortnite

tech giant apple and Epic Games The litigation between them had been going on for a long time. The debate over alternative payment methods and unfair competition became even more heated with the animation shared by Epic Games for Apple. From here, 2 companies, for a long time against the courts came across.

In the past weeks, a turning point has been reached in the Apple-Epic case. Epic had a great victory at this point and forced Apple to allow alternative payment methods. The lawsuit between the two companies on different issues is still ongoing. But after this victory, Fortnite immediately bring it back to the App Store wishing Epic, apparently will have to wait a long time.

It may take 5 years for Fortnite to return to iOS:

in litigation Judge Yvone Gonzalez RogersLast year, Apple suspended Epic Games’ developer account on the App Store. had found valid. Moreover, and even the key point of this news, Judge Rogers asked whether Apple will activate this account. He had left it entirely to himself.. This means that Apple doesn’t have to bring Fortnite back whether it wins or loses the case.

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, on his Twitter account, said that Apple refused to activate the developer account. Apple team, until the case is fully settled He said that Fortnite would not be returning to the App Store. This too 5 years how long it may take.

Apple’s said attitude has made Sweeney enough to share in series. pissed off However, when you look at it from a legal point of view, it seems that the case is only for alternative payment methods. In other words, Apple can now include alternative payment methods within the application. But to bring back Fortnite or not, so to speak, is the company’s pasha’s heart left we can say.