The ongoing legal battle between Epic Games and Apple (and to a lesser extent, Epic Games and Google) that was kicked off when Fortnite was removed from the App Store on iOS and Play Store on Android was one of 2020’s biggest stories in the industry.
Epic wants Apple to remove the requirements for all apps to be downloaded and all their in-app purchases to be made via the App Store, and additionally, also asks for users on Apple devices to be allowed to download the Epic Games Store app.
Where Google is concerned, Epic asks for Google to be stopped from preventing manufacturers of Android phones into entering into agreements with Epic Games regarding devices with a pre-installed Epic Games Store app, and conversely to stop them from stipulating that all devices must have the Play Store pre-installed.
Epic is not seeking damages from Apple or Google in the UK, Australia or the US, it is simply seeking fair access and competition that will benefit all consumers.”