Just today Apple decided to ban Fortnite from its App Store, claiming Epic Games violated its store guidelines by utilizing its payment system. Previously, Epic Games announced that Fortnite players on all platforms can get permanent discounts when buying V-Bucks if they use direct payment. And in the process, circumventing App Store’s 30% cut from all of the store transactions. Through Epic Direct Payment, you only need to pay $7.99 for 1,000 V-Bucks instead of $9.99.
If you already have the game on iOS, don’t worry though, you are still able to access it. Quoting The Verge, below are Apple’s official statements regarding this issue, citing “fair” application of the guidelines and keeping the platform “safe”:
Epic has had apps on the App Store for a decade, and have benefited from the App Store ecosystem – including its tools, testing, and distribution that Apple provides to all developers. Epic agreed to the App Store terms and guidelines freely and we’re glad they’ve built such a successful business on the App Store. The fact that their business interests now lead them to push for a special arrangement does not change the fact that these guidelines create a level playing field for all developers and make the store safe for all users. We will make every effort to work with Epic to resolve these violations so they can return Fortnite to the App Store.
