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| Apple will not return Fortnite to its store in South Korea |
Epic Games has asked Apple to restore its Fortnite developer account so it can launch the game in South Korea after South Korea passed a law that could require Apple and Google to allow apps to use computer systems.
"Epic Games has asked Apple to restore our Fortnite developer account," Epic Games said in a tweet about the official Fortnite account.
It added, "Epic Games intends to re-release Fortnite on iOS in South Korea and offer Epic Games and Apple Payments payments under the new South Korean law."
However, Apple insists that it is under no obligation to allow Epic Games access to the App Store.
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In contrast, Apple has stated that Epic Games will not allow you to return to the App Store unless you agree to play the game with the same rules as everyone else.
An Apple spokesperson said: "As we've always said, if you agree to play the game under the same rules as everyone else, we invite Epic Games to return to the App Store. Epic Games has acknowledged that it's also down." You have and so.” Previously, it was not legal to go back to your developer account.
The South Korean law has not yet entered into force. However, according to Apple, this does not affect the approval process for the company's developer accounts.
Apple will not return Fortnite to its store in South Korea
Apple will not consider applying to Epic Games until you agree to comply with the App Store Review Guidelines.
Fortnite is one of the most popular video games in the world and has not been shown on the App Store since August last year.
In response to the game update, Apple has terminated the Epic Games developer account. This bypasses the in-app payment requirement on the App Store to avoid paying Apple's 30% commission.
Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple in May and entered the litigation phase, with no verdict yet been issued.