Attention all avid gamers, prepare to immerse yourselves back into the captivating world of Fortnite on your trusty mobile devices, as Epic Games proudly introduces its very own app store for iOS and Android users in Europe. The battle has been won, and the beloved game is triumphantly returning to your screens after a fierce clash with tech giants Apple and Google. But alas, for iPhone users in the UK, the exciting adventure must be put on hold for just a little while longer.
Behold, as the Epic Games Store emerges as one of the pioneering third-party app stores accessible on the iPhone, offering not just the exhilarating Fortnite, but also a plethora of other fan favorites such as Rocket League Sideswipe and Fall Guys. This monumental advancement comes after a fiery dispute between Epic and the tech giants over app store dominion and developer commission fees, resulting in Fortnite being forcibly removed from both Apple and Google stores in 2020.
Nonetheless, thanks to the enactment of new competition laws in the EU known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the game has found its way back to Apple devices across Europe, and is poised for a global launch on Android, excluding the UK, where iPhone users will have to bide their time until 2025 to partake in the thrills.
Epic did not mince words in its proclamation, sternly calling out Apple and Google for their “anti-competitive” tactics and their efforts to stifle alternative app store options for users. The company expressed heartfelt appreciation to the European Commission for enabling the Epic Games Store to grace the screens of iOS users in the European Union, while fervently declaring their commitment to advocating for a superlative app store experience for all.
Epic Games’ chief executive, Tim Sweeney, also weighed in on the momentous occasion, declaring, “The tides have shifted, and the mobile ecosystem is at long last embracing competition. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the European Commission for making it conceivable to launch the Epic Games Store and deliver our games to iOS users in the European Union.”
As a grand finale, Epic is extending its gaming offerings to other third-party app stores available on iOS in the EU, including AltStore. Meanwhile, Google opted not to comment on the launch, while Apple asserted that the DMA necessitated the implementation of new functionalities for developers in the EU, all the while prioritizing user privacy and security.
To all the ardent fans of Fortnite out there, the long wait has reached its conclusion! Prepare to plunge back into the enthralling game on your iOS and Android devices, and savor the adrenaline-pumping battle royale once more. And for those in the UK, keep a keen watch for the official launch next year, for the gala is only just commencing. Let the countdown ignite!
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