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Apple Must Resolve ‘Fortnite’ Return or Answer for It to Judge

Fortnite in Apple’s App Store in 2018 — Fortnite in Apple’s App Store in 2018
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By Josh Sisco and Mark Gurman

May 19, 2025 at 6:08 PM UTC

Apple Inc. will have to answer to a judge for refusing to restore Fortnite to its US App Store if it hasn’t resolved its standoff with Epic Games Inc. by May 27.

Epic’s chief executive officer had announced three weeks ago that his company’s flagship game would be resubmitted to App Store after the companies fought in court for almost five years. But Apple isn’t cooperating while it appeals the latest court ruling against it.