Fortnite set for US App Store return with added rewards

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Epic Games is making a triumphant return by resubmitting Fortnite to the U.S. App Store after a five‐year absence—now paired with a generous 20% cash-back bonus on V-Bucks. Fans can look forward to a refreshed mobile experience that might just rekindle their battle royale passion.

kotaku.com / Epic Is Promising Bonus V-Bucks To Fortnite Players Who Buy Directly From Its Store

Epic Games is taking a victory lap after its recent court win by asking Apple to put Fortnite back in the App Store and giving players bonus V-bucks if they bypass the iPhone maker’s fees and buy directly from the Epic Games Store. It’s the start of a potential revolution on the App Store, but…

engadget.com / Epic has submitted Fortnite to the US App Store

Epic has officially submitted Fortnite to the US Apple App Store. If the game returns, it’ll be the first time in nearly five years that the battle royale shooter will be available on iOS devices. This is happening after a judge ruled that Apple must stop collecting fees for purchases made outside…

engadget.com / Epic launches a reward program to lure you away from the App Store

Now that Apple has to stop collecting fees on non-App Store purchases, Epic is pouncing with a new incentive. Starting today, you'll get 20 percent back in Epic Rewards when using the company's payment system for in-app purchases in Fortnite, Rocket League and Fall Guys. The offer isn't limited to…

appleinsider.com / After everything, Epic Games submits new 'Fortnite' to US App Store review

Epic has resubmitted "Fortnite" to Apple for review, aiming to bring the game back to the U.S. App Store nearly four years after the developer violated its agreement, and Apple pulled the title.Fortnite could return to U.S. App Store soonIn August 2020, Epic willingly violated Apple's App Store…

cnbc.com / Fortnite applies to launch on Apple's App Store after Epic Games court win

Fortnite was booted from iPhones in 2020, after Epic Games updated its software to link out to the company's website to avoid Apple's commissions.

macrumors.com / Epic Games Submits Fortnite to U.S. App Store

As promised, Epic Games today submitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store, and if approved by Apple, it will mark the first time that the Fortnite app has been available in the United States since 2020. Fortnite will include options to purchase in-app currency from the web rather than through…

gamespot.com / Fortnite Makes Buying V-Bucks A Lot More Rewarding

With Fortnite and other Epic mobile titles finally returning to iOS soon after five years, Epic Games is marking the occasion by introducing a major bonus for those who spend money on its games: 20% back in rewards cash on all purchases in Fortnite, Rocket League, and Fall Guys made using Epic's…

bgr.com / After 5 years, Epic just confirmed it resubmitted Fortnite to the US App Store

After stating it would bring back Fortnite to the US App Store, Epic Games announced it had submitted Fortnite to Apple’s App Store almost five … The post After 5 years, Epic just confirmed it resubmitted Fortnite to the US App Store appeared first on BGR.

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