Fortnite Takes Top Spot on App Store Charts

[MacRumors]

Just hours after Fortnite returned to the U.S. App Store, the game made it to the top of the App Store charts. As of right now, Fortnite is the number one free game.

Apple allowed Fortnite back on the U.S. App Store last night, ending a five year ban on the game that started when the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games kicked off. Epic Games' original developer account continues to be banned, but it was able to offer the game in the U.S. through the Epic Games Sweden subsidiary that it created to distribute Fortnite in the European Union.

Apple didn't want to bring Fortnite back to the App Store, but Epic Games filed a complaint when Apple refused, and the judge overseeing the case suggested that Apple figure it out or face more time in court.

Because Apple had to change its App Store rules to allow developers to link to purchase options outside of the App Store, Fortnite includes in-game purchases that do not use in-app purchase. Fortnite gives players the option to purchase currency and items directly from the Fortnite website, with no cut of the payment going to Apple.

Apple is still appealing the court's ruling that forced it to change its App Store rules, and it has asked for a stay while the appeals process plays out. Several companies today filed amicus briefs in support of Epic Games, and against the stay. Spotify said that it is already seeing a substantial increase in the number of iOS users that have upgraded to Premium in the last two weeks, while Microsoft said increased choice, innovation, and competition will be "best served" by enforcing the injunction through Apple's appeal.

Article Link: Fortnite Takes Top Spot on App Store Charts

 

[MacUser16.]

Me and my fellas love Fortnite

 

[germanbeer007]

Downloaded to rate it 1 star obviously

 

[MacUser16.]

Also I know this is unrelated but how do I change my username on MacRumors

 

[BGPL]

I bet Tim took a mental health day to seethe.

 

[GMShadow]

Microsoft said increased choice, innovation, and competition will be "best served" by enforcing the injunction through Apple's appeal.

I hope Microsoft remembers this when Epic sues to load their garbage store on the Xbox.

 

[purgatorio]

Fantastic news! More competition will bring better results for all of us.

 

[frownface]

Tim to Tim : You're welcome

(Purposefully left ambiguous)

 

[OGdrknight]

Apple is already appealing along with Google so it might be gone next month.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Downloaded to rate it 1 star obviously

Goodness gracious.
Can't we be a touch more mature than this?

 

[Mrkevinfinnerty]

The kids just want to game! Let the kids game Apple ! 🎮

 

[theboyfrombonao]

Epic Games should've called Fortday instead of Fortnite

 

[FlunkedFlank]

I still find this series of events so confusing. I support the win against Apple’s anti-steering behavior, but I thought the original 9 counts they won also gave them the right to choose who to do business with and that the store isn’t a monopoly or a “common carrier” like the telcos. I have yet to see a cogent legal explanation of what happened this week since the Judge’s comments.

 

[Appleman3546]

Fortnite was through the EU account, which had agreed to the first annual install $0.50 charge. Every download costs Epic $0.50 a year. Apple is probably taking notice of the high amount of money those downloads are making Apple (since Fortnite is now the most downloaded app right now) and Apple likely is considering making all apps on the App Store part of the first annual install $0.50 charge… it technically wouldn’t violate the order too.

 

[HouseLannister]

Never heard of it. Is this like Doom?

 

[jm22381]

I hope Microsoft remembers this when Epic sues to load their garbage store on the Xbox.

Microsoft's next-generation Xbox consoles might come with Steam and Epic Games Store integrated into their system https://www.vice.com/en/article/nex...y-this-would-help-microsoft-beat-playstation/

 

[Reason077]

Fantastic! I recommend playing this, if only to interact with the chatbot-powered “AI Darth Vader” character in the current Star Wars season. He’s hilarious!

 

[xander49x]

Epic Games is a dishonest company, they need to fire Tim Sweeney, Epic Games is what's wrong with corporate America. #boycottfortnite #timsweeneylooser #firetimsweeney

 

[xander49x]

Microsoft's next-generation Xbox consoles might come with Steam and Epic Games Store integrated into their system https://www.vice.com/en/article/nex...y-this-would-help-microsoft-beat-playstation/

if that is so then I will not get the Xbox console.

 

[JoeG4]

I hope Microsoft remembers this when Epic sues to load their garbage store on the Xbox.

Technically, there's no reason the xbox can't run steam or other things, so I wouldn't be surprised if that happened.

See, the problem is the xbox is made to run games produced by other companies. The same way iOS devices are made to run apps produced by other companies.

If the xbox only ran microsoft software, then this would be a different story. If apple devices only ran apple software, that would also be a different story.

if that is so then I will not get the Xbox console.

If you haven't bought an xbox by now, I'm not sure why you ever would? I don't have an xbox because I already have a computer that can run all the games the xbox runs.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Also I know this is unrelated but how do I change my username

Pay Fortnite?

 

[svish]

Good to know about this. Many will be wanting to play the game. Meanwhile waiting to see what will happen with Apple's appeal.

 

[DocMultimedia]

Goodness gracious.
Can't we be a touch more mature than this?

Why? Sweeney didn't. And I still can't believe their programmers don't know math.

 

[AppliedMicro]

if that is so then I will not get the Xbox console.

Anti-choicers gonna buy anti-choice.

 

[turbineseaplane]

Why? Sweeney didn't. And I still can't believe their programmers don't know math.

It's called taking the high road Doc