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Apple has said that they will reinstate Epic’s account if they agree to follow the rules, so Epic can earn future revenue on iOS if they want to… but so far the

Apple has said that they will reinstate Epic’s account if they agree to follow the rules, so Epic can earn future revenue on iOS if they want to… but so far they’ve said they don’t plan to change their stance.

simondotau 5y ago
That is true and I stand corrected. I had discounted that as a potential option due to Tim Sweeney's prior and current statements on the matter.
gpm 5y ago
Have they said this recently (i.e. do we know if that offer still exists?) The latest from Tim Sweeney sounds like they're trying to get the account back for Mac OS, though they're not interested in iOS at this time. I assume that means they're willing to follow the rules by simply not publishing iOS apps (but that is an assumption) (All tweets from Sept 10 2021) > Fortnite will return to the iOS App Store when and where Epic can offer in-app payment in fair competition with Apple in-app payment, passing along the savings to consumers. https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1436370846545809410 https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/143637084654580941... > Like Apple’s attempt to retaliate against all Unreal Engine customers, their refusal to restore Epic’s Fortnite developer account is vindicative and nonsensical. We’re fighting Apple over their iOS terms, but this ban blocks Fortnite from Mac too. Nobody’s arguing about Mac. https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1436340363720118277 https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/143634036372011827...
- MattRix 5y ago
  Yup, Apple just said this to The Verge: “As we’ve said all along, we would welcome Epic’s return to the App Store if they agree to play by the same rules as everyone else”. https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22666146/apple-epic-korea-fortnite-developer-account-rules-response https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22666146/apple-epic-korea...

simondotau 5y ago

That is true and I stand corrected. I had discounted that as a potential option due to Tim Sweeney's prior and current statements on the matter.

gpm 5y ago

Have they said this recently (i.e. do we know if that offer still exists?) The latest from Tim Sweeney sounds like they're trying to get the account back for Mac OS, though they're not interested in iOS at this time. I assume that means they're willing to follow the rules by simply not publishing iOS apps (but that is an assumption) (All tweets from Sept 10 2021) > Fortnite will return to the iOS App Store when and where Epic can offer in-app payment in fair competition with Apple in-app payment, passing along the savings to consumers. https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1436370846545809410 https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/143637084654580941... > Like Apple’s attempt to retaliate against all Unreal Engine customers, their refusal to restore Epic’s Fortnite developer account is vindicative and nonsensical. We’re fighting Apple over their iOS terms, but this ban blocks Fortnite from Mac too. Nobody’s arguing about Mac. https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1436340363720118277 https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/143634036372011827...

MattRix 5y ago
Yup, Apple just said this to The Verge: “As we’ve said all along, we would welcome Epic’s return to the App Store if they agree to play by the same rules as everyone else”. https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22666146/apple-epic-korea-fortnite-developer-account-rules-response https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22666146/apple-epic-korea...