Apple defeats bid to return ‘Fortnite’ to App Store

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A United States court has rejected a bid by the makers of Fortnite to reinstate the video game sensation immediately to the App Store, saying its eviction by Apple was a “self-inflicted wound.” | AFP

District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers’s ruling gave Epic a partial victory however by ordering Apple not to limit Epic’s ability to provide Unreal Engine, key graphics technology, for other apps.

Apple pulled Fortnite from its online mobile apps marketplace on Aug. 13 after Epic released an update that dodges revenue sharing with the iPhone maker.The Silicon Valley-based tech giant told Epic it would cut off access to tools needed to tailor software for devices powered by the iPhone maker’s operating systems.

The Unreal Engine powers popular video games other than Fortnite, and has applications such as virtual reality training for astronauts and visual effects for television shows such as “The Mandalorian”, according to Epic.Epic asked a judge to issue an emergency order to stop Apple from refusing to list Fortnite at the App Store or restricting access to the developers program until the matter is resolved in court.

Source: Gaming Daily Report (gamingdailyreport.net)

 

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