Fortnite was banned from the Apple App Store in 2020, but was allowed back last year, according to Reuters, following pressure from European Union authorities to be sure it aligned with the Digital Markets Act, an EU regulation aimed at making the digital economy fair.

Fortnite says it's now unavailable on Apple's iOS globally because the tech giant blocked a bid to rerelease the popular video game for iPhone users in the U.S. and Europe. “Apple has blocked our Fortnite submission so we cannot release to the U.

Apple has blocked Fortnite's return to iOS devices, despite the game's availability in the European Union through the Epic Games Store.