Tim Sweeney is recommending a 'fake adware version of Fortnite' to iOS users that's been 'approved by Apple', unlike the real Fortnite

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The Sween's getting salty.

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The long-running war between Epic and Apple now feels like it's just part of the fabric of reality. Just as the sun always rises, Epic and Apple are always at each other's throats. It's almost reassuring. And lately, the conflict has been getting pretty spicy again.

Last month, a ruling stopped Apple from charging a commission on purchases made outside of an iOS app—the point of contention that initially led to Fortnite being pulled from the App Store way back in 2020.

Sweeney isn't trying to support questionable adware developers, obviously; rather, he's unsubtly highlighting the absurdity of Apple blocking one of the world's most popular games from the App Store, despite regularly allowing shameless imitators to exploit its popularity.

But unlike Fortnite, these little imitators aren't on Apple's radar—or its shit list.

Fraser Brown
Fraser Brown
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Fraser is the UK online editor and has actually met The Internet in person. With over a decade of experience, he's been around the block a few times, serving as a freelancer, news editor and prolific reviewer. Strategy games have been a 30-year-long obsession, from tiny RTSs to sprawling political sims, and he never turns down the chance to rave about Total War or Crusader Kings. He's also been known to set up shop in the latest MMO and likes to wind down with an endlessly deep, systemic RPG. These days, when he's not editing, he can usually be found writing features that are 1,000 words too long or talking about his dog. 

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