Fortnite returns to iPhone in Japan with Epic Games Store launch, still unavailable on Mac Zac Hall | May 1 2026 - 6:59 am PT | May 1 2026 - 6:59 am PT Epic Games has launched its Star Wars-themed Fortnite update for May, and the release comes with the arrival of Fortnite on the iPhone in Japan. …
… In the ruling, Judge Rogers says that Apple was lawful in its decision to terminate Epic’s developer account last year when it added the Fortnite direct payment option. As such, it is purely up to Apple to decide whether or not to allow Fortnite back on the App Store. …
… Apple took action after Epic changed Fortnite’s in-app purchase system to bypass App Store rules, a move later confirmed to be deliberate. …
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… Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit unanimously denied Apple’s request to revisit a decision that favored Epic Games in its longstanding battle with the Fortnite developer. …
… ET: Epic Games has reached out to 9to5Mac with a statement on today’s filing. …