Apple said today it has approved the third-party Epic Games Store in the European Union, allowing the Fortnite developer to launch its own alternative app marketplace in those countries, Reports ReutersEpic Games submitted the Epic Games Store to Apple for certification earlier this week.


Earlier today, Epic reported that Apple has Rejected twice The Epic Games Store was rejected this week, with Apple reportedly claiming that the “Install” button and “In-App Purchases” labels were too similar to Apple’s App Store items. Epic claimed the rejection was “arbitrary, obstructive, and in violation of the DMA.” [Digital Markets Act]”And that she informed the European Commission about the problem, but it seems that Apple has relented and Epic’s previously rejected submission has been approved..

Epic Games and Apple have been locked in a years-long battle over Apple’s closed App Store system, and Epic has been eager to launch its own marketplace in the EU under Apple’s new policies led by the Digital Markets Act.

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