Apple, Fortnite and Epic Games
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Epic Games has been waiting for Apple to approve Fortnite for the US iOS App Store for nearly a week, and now Epic CEO Tim Sweeney is using X to try and put pressure on Apple. On Thursday, he highlighted examples of Fortnite lookalikes that are currently on the App Store and made a direct appeal to Apple CEO Tim Cook.
Last month, a ruling stopped Apple from charging a commission on purchases made outside of an iOS app—the point of contention that initially led to Fortnite being pulled from the App Store way back in 2020.
Fans have awaited Fortnite iOS information since the title announced its mobile return. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney originally stated on April 30 2025 that it wo
Apple's developer website states that most apps are reviewed in about a day, but Sweeney claims Apple hasn't responded at all in almost a week.