The changes Apple announced for the App Store and iOS quickly mobilized companies. Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, announced that its popular game will return to iOS via the Epic Games Store. announced.
Apple announced major changes to its application distribution policy in the App Store in the European Union and at the same time announced that it would open the iOS platform to other application stores.
Epic Games has not yet announced an exact date for the return. However, considering the history of Apple and Epic Games, it must be said that this is big news. In 2020, Apple removed Fortnite from the app store on the grounds that it violated the App Store’s payment policies. Epic Games offered Fortnite players the opportunity to bypass Apple’s payment system.
Epic Games Store on iOS requires Apple’s approval
One of the problems that Epic Games Store may experience on iOS in the new period is that the store will be controlled by Apple. In addition, it is worth noting that Epic bringing its store to iOS is also subject to Apple’s approval.
New changes under the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) will also allow game streaming apps on iOS; This means we’ll likely see Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now on iOS this year