Fortnite vs. Apple: Knock-offs & App Store Stalemate

Including in this whole predicament, Tim Sweeney posted earlier today about exactly how a Fortnite knock-off was offered at the Application Shop. A couple of hours later, the application was pulled, to which Sweeney posted about yet another knock-off making the rounds.

Apple’s Silence on Fortnite’s Return

Up until now, Apple has actually not given any kind of indicator whether it will really let Fortnite back into the Application Shop. Which is most likely why Sweeney has actually been very energetic on X regarding it, understanding that Fortnite fans will pile on (typically, pointing out Tim Cook directly).

In the meantime, Fortnite followers on iOS continue to be in wait-and-see mode. Sweeney has not shown what Epic’s next action will be if Godot never ever comes. Nevertheless, without communication from Apple and the Friday upgrade in danger, the saga between both business shows up far from over.

Unusual Radio Silence or Discriminatory Stalemate?

Because Apple’s very own standards mention that 90% of app submissions are examined within 1 day, this radio silence is highly uncommon. But here’s the thing: this might not be radio silence at all, but instead a discriminatory stalemate.

The ink had not been also dry yet on Court Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ order for Apple to stop it and do what it was informed in the initial 2021 injunction, when Legendary Games confirmed it would certainly submit Fortnite for Apple’s approval as quickly as humanly possible.

Fortnite Update and Resubmission

Update: We need to release a weekly Fortnite update with brand-new web content this Friday, and all systems need to upgrade all at once. We have actually pulled the previous Fortnite version submitted to Apple App Testimonial last Friday, and we have submitted a brand-new version for evaluation.