Apple threatens to boot Epic and Unreal Engine off Mac and iOS [Updated]

Enlarge / A Fortnite loading screen displayed on an iPhone in 2018, when Apple and Epic weren't at each other's legal throats. (credit: Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images)

Update, August 18: Apple responded to Epic late Monday night, effectively telling the developer that all its problems can go away if it removes the rule-breaking alternative payment system from Fortnite.

"The problem Epic has created for itself is one that can easily be remedied if they submit an update of their app that reverts it to comply with the guidelines they agreed to and which apply to all developers," Apple said. "We very much want to keep the company as part of the Apple Developer Program and their apps on the Store ... We won't make an exception for Epic because we don't think it's right to put their business interests ahead of the guidelines that protect our customers."

Original story:
The new legal battle between game developer Epic and iPhone-maker Apple continues to heat up, as Epic says Apple will be cutting it off from the developer platform for Mac and iOS before the end of this month.

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