Fortnite maker Epic Games is launching an app store! On iPhones! ... In Europe only
After years of battling Apple in court, Fortnite is back on iPhones where maker Epic Games has launched its own app store. The catch? The store is only available in Europe, and getting there requires jumping through some hoops. (Here’s a how-to guide for getting through all the steps.)
Epic Games CEO and founder Tim Sweeney, who has the lofty goal of getting 100 million app store downloads by year’s end, says it’s worth it.
“The fight is far from over, but this is tangible progress for developers and consumers who can begin to benefit from competition and choice,” he said in a press statement.
It’s definitely worth it for Epic, which can now avoid some of Apple 30% App Store fees.
This is Apple’s latest move to appease regulators. Earlier this week, Apple announced that iPhone users would soon be able to use payment apps besides Apple Pay in a handful of countries including the US.
Android users, on the other hand, can access the new app store worldwide.
Epic Games CEO and founder Tim Sweeney, who has the lofty goal of getting 100 million app store downloads by year’s end, says it’s worth it.
“The fight is far from over, but this is tangible progress for developers and consumers who can begin to benefit from competition and choice,” he said in a press statement.
It’s definitely worth it for Epic, which can now avoid some of Apple 30% App Store fees.
This is Apple’s latest move to appease regulators. Earlier this week, Apple announced that iPhone users would soon be able to use payment apps besides Apple Pay in a handful of countries including the US.
Android users, on the other hand, can access the new app store worldwide.
