Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, introduced on Friday that it has formally launched its rival iOS app retailer within the European Union. The Epic Games Store can be launching on Android worldwide.
The app retailer is launching with video games together with Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe, and Fall Guys. The firm says it’s working with builders to launch their video games on the Epic Games Store sooner or later.
Epic Games can be bringing its video games to unbiased cell retailer AltStore PAL, which introduced yesterday that its app retailer could be out there free of charge because of a grant from Epic Games.
In the longer term, Epic Games plans to deliver its video games to Aptoide’s iOS retailer within the EU and ONE Store on Android, the corporate mentioned.
Fortnite’s return to iOS comes over 4 years after Apple first eliminated the sport from its App Store. Its return follows years of authorized battles between the 2 corporations, along with regulatory modifications introduced by EU’s Digital Markets Act, which is forcing Apple to speak in confidence to new rivals.
“The tide is turning and the mobile ecosystem is finally opening up to competition,” mentioned Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in an announcement. “We are grateful to the European Commission for making it possible to launch the Epic Games Store and offer our games to iOS users in the European Union. Now European iOS users and all Android users can access our store and games, as they’ve always been able to do on open platforms like PC and Mac. The fight is far from over, but this is tangible progress for developers and consumers who can begin to benefit from competition and choice.”
The firm has revealed movies to information customers by means of the steps they must take to put in the Epic Games Store on iOS and Android.
Epic Games says that for now, “the process of installing the Epic Games Store on iOS and Android is lengthy due to Apple and Google introducing intentionally poor-quality install experiences laden by multiple steps, confusing device settings, and scare screens.”
The launch of the the Epic Games Store marks the primary time Apple is having to face a notable rival trying to problem its App Store dominance.
