Fortnite was removed from the App Store primarily due to a legal dispute between Epic Games (the developer of Fortnite) and Apple. In August 2020, Epic Games introduced a direct payment option in Fortnite to bypass the 30% commission fee charged by Apple. This move violated Apple's App Store policies.
In response, Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store, stating that Epic Games' actions were against its terms and conditions. Epic Games then sued Apple, accusing it of monopolistic practices and claiming that Apple's App Store policies were unfair to developers. This legal dispute garnered significant attention and sparked widespread discussion in both legal and tech communities.
The incident not only led to a reevaluation of app store policies but also prompted broader discussions about the market power and control that large tech companies have within the digital ecosystem.
