Overview

• Epic Games filed a motion asking Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to hold Apple in civil contempt and compel the approval of Fortnite for the U.S. App Store.
• Epic argues that Apple's refusal to act on Fortnite's submission violates an April 30, 2025 injunction prohibiting app rejections solely for including external payment links.
• Apple has stated it will not review Fortnite's submission until the Ninth Circuit rules on its request for a partial stay of the injunction.
• Fortnite remains unavailable on iOS globally, with Epic alleging that Apple's actions have disrupted the game's updates in other regions.
• The case highlights ongoing tensions over platform control, developer rights, and antitrust enforcement in digital marketplaces, with potential implications for app store policies worldwide.