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Epic VS Apple - Fortnite removed from app stores, Epic sues Apple and Apple Respond!

Published: Aug. 19, 2020, 8:48 p.m.

This is a special news roundup focusing in on the Epic VS Apple issues. Project xCloud isn't going to be on iOS, then Epic adds their own payment system into Fortnite, bypassing Apple and Google's 30% cut. The big tech companies respond by pulling Fortnite from their App stores, leading to legal battles with Apple threatening to remove Epic's Dev Tools. What will happen next?

Apple blocks project xCloud on iOS

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-07-apple-blocks-project-xcloud-on-ios

Epic Adds direct payment to Fortnite & updates

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-08-13-fortnite-adds-cheaper-mobile-payment-option-to-circumvent-apple-google-fees

Fortnite pulled from iOS

https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/08/13/fortnite-pulled-from-ios-app-store-as-epic-games-and-apple-feud

Epic sues google too!

https://www.pcgamer.com/fortnite-has-been-kicked-off-the-google-play-store-too/

Fortnite still playable on mobile devices for now

https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/13/21367951/how-to-download-fortnite-ios-app-store-apple

Apple threatens to revoke mac developer tools

https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-seeks-restraining-order-against-apples-devastating-response-to-lawsuit/