Apple's dispute with Fortnite developer Epic Games is one of the most famous and controversial in the gaming and technology industry in general, as the former banned the latter's app from appearing in the iOS online store and the matter was transferred to the European Commission, which intervened significantly.
Recently, a new digital markets law was introduced to ensure open and fair digital markets, prompting the European Commission to intervene between Apple and Epic Games regarding the ongoing dispute between them.
Fortnite Developer Beats Apple
Apple this week made updates to comply with Europe's Digital Markets Act, which aims to limit the power of big tech companies. Those changes include allowing developers to create their own app stores, through which other apps can be distributed.
However, Epic said last Wednesday that Apple had removed its developer account on iPhones, preventing it from creating its own App Store. Epic indicated that Apple violated the agreements by doing so, but Apple responded forcefully that Epic was not... It is trustworthy and has the right to close its account whenever it wants. But the European Commission has a different opinion on this matter, having ordered Epic's return to the Apple Store, as the latter said, quoted by The Guardian:
"After discussions with Epic, they committed to following the rules, including our policies aligned with the Digital Markets Act. As a result, Epic Switzerland AB was authorized to re-sign the Developer Agreement and was accepted into the Apple Developer Program."
This means the return of the Epic app to the Apple Store, and Fortnite as well. What do you think of Epic's victory over Apple after a long battle?
