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Fortnite Returns to iPhone in Brazil via Epic Games Store, Epic Criticizes Apple's Process
Key points
- Fortnite is available on iPhone in Brazil via Epic Games Store.
- Epic Games Store offers 20% back in Epic Rewards for Fortnite purchases.
- Epic Games criticizes Apple's nine-step installation process.
- Epic alleges Apple's policies undermine third-party app store competition.
Fortnite's Return to iPhone in Brazil
Fortnite has returned to iPhones in Brazil with the official launch of the Epic Games Store in the region. This allows Brazilian users to download and play Fortnite, as well as Rocket League Sideswipe, directly through Epic's storefront.
Epic Rewards and Purchase Incentives
Players who make purchases within Fortnite through the Epic Games Store in Brazil will receive 20% back in Epic Rewards. Epic Games highlights that this discount is not possible through Apple's own App Store due to its policies.
Criticism of Apple's Installation Process
Despite the launch, Epic Games has voiced strong criticism regarding the multi-step process required to access the Epic Games Store on iPhone in Brazil. Epic describes the nine-step procedure as intentionally burdensome, alleging that Apple designed its policies to hinder competition from third-party app stores and limit consumer choice.
Allegations of Anti-Competitive Practices
Epic Games claims that Apple imposes anti-competitive fees on third-party app distribution, uses 'scare screens' to complicate installation, and prohibits alternative stores on iPads. Epic has shared these concerns with the Brazilian competition regulator, arguing that these requirements are detrimental to creating a competitive mobile app ecosystem on iOS, drawing parallels to similar tactics observed in Japan.
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Fortnite is now available on iPhones in Brazil through the launch of the Epic Games Store, allowing players to access the game and receive 20% back in Epic Rewards. Epic Games, however, criticizes Apple's nine-step installation process, calling it intentionally difficult and anti-competitive.