Apple doesn’t have to bring Fortnite back to iPhones, judge rules

Apple doesn’t have to bring Fortnite back to iPhones, judge rules

3 years ago
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https://thenextweb.com/gaming/2020/10/12/apple-doesnt-have-bring-fortnite-back-to-iphones-judge-rules/

If you were hoping maybe Apple and Epic Games were anywhere near working out their differences, I’ve got some bad news for you. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers confirmed in a recent ruling that no, she’s not going to force Apple to host the game on iOS, meaning you’ll be stuck to the myriad other platforms that support the game.

The judgement, handed down on Friday (and which you can read here), both grants and denies requests from Epic Games. Specifically, it grants the request that Apple be blocked from cutting off its developer account — meaning, Apple isn’t allowed to keep Epic from updating the Unreal Engine. This means the emergency injunction Epic received barring Apple from terminating its developer account is now permanent, so game developers working with the Unreal Engine no longer have to hold their breath.