The Epic Games Store will launch on iOS devices in the UK in the second half of 2025. Epic Games itself revealed the news. The news comes after the UK government passed the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill, designed to “ensure fairer competition in the technology sector” and increase consumer protection. Includes the possibility of “addressing anti-competitive behavior” and “broad power in the hands of a small number of technology companies” designating them with the status of strategic market.
AND comparable to the Digital Markets Act of the European Union, also designed to regulate big tech companies and create “fairer” business practices. The DMA itself has allowed the launch of alternative stores to the App Store on iOS, with other payment systems. Apple is currently under investigation by the European Commission for failure to comply with the new rules.
The return of Fortnite on iOS
Following the announcement of the Epic Games Store coming to iOS in the UK, Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney published a triumphalist post on
Sweeney then called on Apple CEO Tim Cook to “tear down this wall”, referring to the introduction of third-party stores and payment systems on iOS. The conflict between Epic Games and Apple on this point has been going on for years.
The launch of the Epic Games Store on iOS in the UK will mark the return of Fortnite to the platform. Meanwhile, the launch program in the European Union continues, which should take place by the end of 2024.
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