Epic Games vs. Apple: Fortnite's iOS Delay

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney announced that Fortnite won't return to iOS in Japan next year due to new fees imposed by Apple. Sweeney slammed these charges as 'junk fees,' which include a 21% fee on third-party payments and a 15% fee on web purchases. He argues these fees hurt competition and consumer choice. Epic is now planning to escalate complaints to the Japanese Fair Trade Commission. What's your take on this ongoing dispute? {{embed type="twitter" url="https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2001494522300137865"}}

Published on: 12/20/2025

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