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‘Play by the rules’: Fortnite developer Epic Games wins Australian court battle against Apple and Google

AlphabetAugust 12, 2025
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‘Play by the rules’: Fortnite developer Epic Games wins Australian court battle against Apple and Google
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Fortnite was kicked off Google and Apple app stores in 2020 after Epic Games offered its own in-app payment system

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The creator of Fortnite, Epic Games, has won a partial victory in the Australian federal court against Apple and Google over restrictions in app stores and failing to allow for competition for in-app payment options, but it could be a long time before any changes are made in Australia.

Fortnite was kicked off the Google and Apple app stores in 2020 after Epic Games offered its own in-app payment system that bypassed the one used by the platforms, and cut out the fees Apple and Google receive for in-app payments.

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Source: Guardian - World News

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