The Japanese government and the Diet have passed new legislation that will open up mobile app stores, allowing the Epic Games Store and Fortnite to return to iOS devices in Japan by late 2025. This move marks a significant win for mobile gamers and developers. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, noted that Fortnite will also return to iOS in the UK next year and in the EU this year, highlighting a shift towards more open app store policies globally. However, he pointed out that the United States remains restricted by Apple's policies.
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Epic Games Store And Fortnite Coming To iOS In Japan Next Year https://t.co/sjU8sJmwJu https://t.co/8Dln4ZOuLe
Fortnite coming to iOS in Japan in late 2025 after new government legislation https://t.co/Q1M50YeJM7
Epic Games has announced that the Epic Games Store and Fortnite will be available on iOS in Japan in late 2025 https://t.co/XkmWzutt0E
By a mobile gaming company, of all things. https://t.co/ta67L4Vutn
Fortnite and the Epic Games Store are coming to iOS in Japan next year https://t.co/2uHTxKTgY7 #gamedev #gamedevelopment #unrealengine #mobile
Hoping for even more iOS mobile optimizations that help visionOS 🙏 Big news. Fortnite was a huge part of why iOS metal support etc was so damn good. https://t.co/jPPHBeOozy
Fortnite will now return to iOS in Japan and UK next year, and EU this year! This is the new free world, from the point of view of app developers and users. It’s a big club and we ain’t in it: The United States of America is still locked behind Apple’s Iron Curtain. https://t.co/E5XpP856VG
Fortnite is returning to iOS devices in Japan in 2025 https://t.co/ceC25JBSB5
A big win for mobile gamers and developers: the Japanese government and the Diet have passed a new law to open up mobile app stores! The Epic Games Store & Fortnite will be coming to iOS in Japan in late 2025 🥳 https://t.co/Jm9QLOoAZ3