Four years after their removal from the App Store, ‘Fortnite’ is ready to go back to iOS, but not through the Apple store, but through the Epic Games Store. This return marks a milestone in the battle of Epic Games for a market of more applications open, which has led to the introduction of shops of third parties in the European Union. Now, players of ‘Fortnite’ in the EU will be able to download the game directly from the Epic Games Store on your Apple devices.
In August of 2020, Apple and Google removed ‘Fortnite’ from their respective stores due to the implementation of a system of payments direct from Epic Games, which prevented the commissions of these platforms. This conflict triggered a prolonged legal dispute that finally opened the door for developers to offer their applications in alternative shops in the ecosystem iOS.
Dates and Availability: Although we have not specified an exact date, it is expected that ‘Fortnite’ is available on the Epic Games Store for iOS in the next two months. This will allow european players to download and play ‘Fortnite’ on your Apple devices once more, with the flexibility to avoid the fees imposed by Apple.
Challenges and Advantages of the Epic Games Store: Shop Epic Games not only seeks to compete with the App Store offering lower fees of 12% versus 30% traditional, but it also plans to be an important repository of games and applications. This movement is meaningful to developers who are looking for alternatives that are less expensive to publish and distribute their applications and games.
Momentum for Tournaments in eSports: This back also represents an opportunity for communities and platforms tournaments, such as Duel, to extend their scope. With ‘Fortnite’ back in iOS, the organizers of events may include the game in their competitions and tournaments online. If you are interested in organising your own tournament of ‘Fortnite’ or any other game, Duel ofrece herramientas avanzadas para crear eventos personalizados y conectarte con una audiencia más amplia. Si deseas saber más sobre cómo Duel puede ayudarte a crear torneos exitosos, visita nuestra sección de organization of events y descubre las múltiples opciones disponibles.
