Apple will not ‘make an exception’ for Fortnite in payments row

The iPhone maker has threatened to revoke Epic’s membership to the Apple Developer Programme over a direct payment option added to Fortnite last week
Apple will not ‘make an exception’ for Fortnite in payments row
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Tue, 18 Aug, 2020 - 11:41
Martyn Landi, PA Technology Correspondent

Apple has said it “won’t make an exception” for Fortnite as the payments dispute between it and developer Epic Games continues.

The iPhone maker has threatened to revoke Epic’s membership to the Apple Developer Programme over a direct payment option added to Fortnite last week.

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