The latest update from the Epic Games lawsuit against Apple has confirmed what many mobile players had worried about: Fortnite will be absent from iPhones and iPads for many months, forcing these players to switch to Android, consoles, or PC to get back into the action. Epic recently asked the court to ‘force Apple to reinstate Fortnite to the Apple App Store,’ the court docket reads, with the judge noting that, ‘Epic Games bears the burden in asking for such extraordinary relief.’
The latest turn in the legal case between Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, and Apple took place on Friday. Epic had asked the court to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store, which the court rejected. However, the court is preventing Apple from ‘retaliating’ against the company by going after Epic’s Unreal Engine.
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In a new court docket, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said, in part:
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Given the novelty and the magnitude of the issues, as well as the debate in both the academic community and society at large, the Court is unwilling to tilt the playing field in favor of one party or the other with an early ruling of likelihood of success on the merits. Epic Games has strong arguments regarding Apple’s exclusive distribution through the iOS App Store, and the in-app purchase (“IAP”) system through which Apple takes 30% of certain IAP payments. However, given the limited record, Epic Games has not sufficiently addressed Apple’s counter arguments. Usb display agent. The equities, addressed in the temporary restraining order [from September], remain the same.
Assuming that Epic doesn’t give in and remove its in-game purchasing option from the Fortnite mobile game on iOS, the game will remain absent during the trial, meaning players will have to wait several months or longer for the game’s potential return to the App Store. Seagate 2tb external ssd.
The legal spat follows Epic’s decision to introduce in-game purchasing options in its mobile game, something that was intended to circumvent the 30-percent cut Apple takes on game purchases. Wireless external ssd. This resulted in the game’s expected ban from the App Store, which Epic had prepared for with a full social campaign against Apple, including a fairly dramatic in-game video that was deployed only hours after the iOS game was pulled.
Google similarly pulled Fortnite from its Play Store over the same issue — in-game purchases that evaded app store revenue cuts — but Android users aren’t limited in the same way. Because Android still allows users to sideload APKs (at their own risk), Fortnite can be downloaded outside of the Play Store for Android users, leaving only Apple players behind.
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When Epic finally launched Fortnite for Android, they attempted to find a way around giving Google a cut from any in-app purchases that might be made. This involved the company launching the app outside of the Play Store, although they later changed their minds. Unfortunately, several months later, Epic had another change of heart which saw them remove the game from the Play Store.
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This leaves new players and players who deleted the game from their phones in a bind, and the question is, how do these gamers get Fortnite on their phones when it is no longer available through the Play Store? If you are curious, read on to find out.
How to download the Epic Games app
On your Android phone, go to Epic’s website and download the Epic Games app
You might be prompted with a warning, but tap “OK” to proceed anyway
You might be prompted with a warning that says you cannot install apps from this source, but you can change that by going to your browsers settings
Once the .apk file has been downloaded, tap “Open”
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the app
How to install Fortnite through the Epic Games app
Launch the Epic Games app on your Android phone
Search for Fortnite
Tap the “Install” button
If you run into a message telling you that you cannot install apps from this source, click the settings and allow it
Once installation is complete, tap “Launch”
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How to install Fortnite for Samsung users
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Thankfully, Epic’s beef with app stores taking a cut from in-app purchases has not extended to Samsung, which means that if you own a Samsung smartphone, you will be able to download the app through the Samsung Galaxy Store. All you need to do is search for Fortnite in the Galaxy Store and you’ll be able to proceed with its installation like usual.