Epic Games has announced the return of Fortnite to the App Store globally, with the notable exception of Australia. The company remains critical of Apple’s “junk fees” and is optimistic about winning its ongoing antitrust lawsuit against the tech giant. Epic believes that transparency in Apple’s commission rates will lead to global regulatory changes, potentially eliminating such fees. CEO Tim Sweeney has expressed confidence that this marks the beginning of the end for the so-called “Apple Tax,” aiming to restore competition in digital stores and payment systems worldwide. The game’s availability in Australia remains on hold due to alleged non-compliance by Apple with a local court ruling.

