Apple and Google have removed Fortnite from their app stores after it introduced a new way to buy the online game's virtual currency that circumvents the tech giants' payment systems. By Natalie ...

Apple banned Fortnite from the App Store on Thursday after Epic Games introduced its own payment system in the app that allowed the company to skirt around Apple's 30% commission fee. The latest ...

Everyone is mad about Apple’s App Store guidelines right now, especially when it comes to cloud gaming services. Microsoft isn’t bringing Project xCloud to iOS. Google’s Stadia app can’t let iPhone ...

Earlier today, Epic rolled out a new direct payment method for Fortnite on iOS and Android. With this new system, Fortnite players have the option of paying Epic directly for in-game purchases in ...

"Today, Epic Games took the unfortunate step of violating the App Store guidelines that are applied equally to every developer and designed to keep the store safe for our users. As a result, their ...

Things are moving fast in the Epic Games vs Apple battle. After Fortnite was pulled from the App Store for breaking Apple’s rules — sneaking in a direct payment method to get around the in-app ...

A judge has ruled that Apple made a “willful violation” of past orders Apple must immediately change its App Store rules That means that Fortnite could imminently return to the App Store Apple and ...

The formation of the CAF follows complaints by several app developers that the operators of app stores such as Apple have an unfair advantage as gatekeepers to online marketplaces. The coalition may ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple has dropped the hugely popular Fortnite game from its app store after the game’s developer introduced a direct payment plan that bypasses Apple’s platform. Apple takes a 30% cut ...

In a statement, Apple said, “Today, Epic Games took the unfortunate step of violating the App Store guidelines that are applied equally to every developer and designed to keep the store safe for our ...

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