Fortnite returns to U.S. App store
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Fortnite added the Darth Vader AI with the latest update, but this move has caused a lot of controversy and some legal trouble.
The mobile version of Fortnite was banned from Apple’s and Google’s app stores near the height of its popularity.
The actors’ union that began striking against video game companies last summer has filed an unfair labor practice charge against Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite.
Epic Games and Llama Productions are the subject of an unfair labour practice charge from the SAG-AFTRA union.
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Epic Games’ wildly popular multiplayer shooter game “Fortnite” was available again on Apple’s app store in the US on Tuesday, capping a ban of nearly five years and marking a major win for the video company.
On top of all the problems, Fortnite is not available to all iOS users who use the search function in the App Store. For some reason, the game can be downloaded through the direct link, yet it doesn’t appear after users search for it. However, this is likely a temporary issue that will soon be fixed by Apple.