Overview
- Epic Games has officially submitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store for review, marking its potential return after a five-year absence.
- The submission follows a federal court ruling requiring Apple to allow external payment links without commissions, a significant shift in App Store policies.
- Epic is leveraging its Sweden-based developer account for the submission, as its U.S. account remains terminated from the 2020 dispute with Apple.
- A new permanent 20% cash back rewards program is live globally for purchases made through Epic’s payment system, aiming to incentivize direct transactions.
- Apple has filed an emergency motion to pause the court’s ruling, while other developers like Spotify and Kindle are already testing the new payment options.