Epic Games' Fortnite, removed from the iOS App Store for nearly five years due to a payment dispute with Apple, finally returned in May 2023. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney anticipated a shorter absence, hoping for just a few weeks off the platform. Since its return, Fortnite has gained substantial traction, becoming the top free game with 10 million downloads. Sweeney noted that future growth is expected to primarily come from mobile players, and he emphasizes improvements to enhance mobile gameplay experience.
"I had actually hoped that we would get an injunction against Apple blocking Fortnite and that we'd only be off for a few weeks, but the court process dragged out..."
"Being back on iOS means that it's 'part of everybody's life' at Epic and the team has a 'real-world feel' for how good the app is on iOS..."
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