Apple retreats in Epic feud, allows Fortnite return in EU

FILE PHOTO: People in silhouette walk by a Fortnite gaming digital monitor during an event in New York City, U.S., December 4, 2023. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

(Reuters) -Under pressure from European regulators, Apple took a step back in its feud with Epic Games on Friday, clearing the way for Epic to put its own game store on iPhones and iPads in Europe.

Earlier this week, Apple had taken steps to block Epic from starting up a store and bringing back the popular game Fortnite, which Apple removed from its App Store in 2020 after Epic broke the iPhone maker's in-app payment rules in protest.