This led both Microsoft and Nvidia to launch their respective cloud game streaming services on the web for iOS users.īut until now, Epic had yet to officially launch a cloud version of Fortnite to get past Apple's restrictions. It was this cut and the inability to provide users with an alternative payment method that led to Epic circumventing Apple's payments platform and subsequently being kicked out.Īpple has also maintained that developers always had the choice to create web platforms that can be loaded through Safari without any restrictions. While there may be merit to that argument, it is also the case a significant proportion of Apple's revenue comes from taking a cut of in-app purchases. The 'walled-garden' nature of iOS means iPhone and iPad users don't have the same freedom.Īpple's defence for its deep control of iOS has always been in the name of security and privacy.
While Fortnite was also removed from the Play Store, Android users could still download and install the game directly from Epic. The real star of the show, however, is the iOS version.
