The Epic vs. Apple Showdown Continues
After the court finally ruled on the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, Epic’s head honcho, Tim Sweeney, hopped onto Twitter to paint Apple as a liar and accuse them of blocking Fortnite’s comeback to the App Store.
What’s the Deal?
- Epic’s App Store Future: None of their apps—including the blockbuster Fortnite—are allowed back on the App Store for now. Apple’s said the developer account won’t be reinstated until the appeals process wraps up.
- Lengthy Delay: Sweeney warns that the appeals could drag on up to five years, making the game’s fate on the Apple platform seriously uncertain.
Sweeney’s latest tweet reads:
“Last night, Apple told Epic that Fortnite will be blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem until all court appeals are exhausted—which could take as long as five years.”
Apple’s legal team, represented by Mark Perry, backed up that stance with an email (shared publicly by Sweeney). It basically says:
“Given the court’s decision and Epic’s past double‑talk, Apple chose not to reinstate Epic’s developer program right now. We’ll only consider reinstatement once the district court’s judgment is final and non‑appealable.”
Why the Hold‑Up Matters
Epic can’t re‑upload Fortnite to the App Store worldwide without its developer account, even though they’ve rolled out updates to older iOS versions that satisfy Apple’s latest guidelines.
Sweeney’s remarks are clear: We’re not giving up. We’ll keep fighting. The need for regulatory and legislative action has never been more obvious. In other words, the game is still in the queue, and the war is far from over.
These updates were originally brought to you by Hardware Zone.
