Epic Games is launching webshops to allow developers to circumvent app store fees after new ruling
techcrunch.comPublished: 5/1/2025
Summary
Epic Games celebrated a legal milestone, defeating Apple in their years-long dispute over app store fees. They introduced webshops in their Epic Games Store, allowing developers to bypass high fees from both Apple and Google. As part of this victory, Epic reintroduced Fortnite on iOS with direct purchase options, offering better deals for players. Starting next month, Epic will stop taking a 12% cut once games reach $1 million annually, helping developers avoid fees while giving consumers more affordable choices.