Fortnite enthusiasts amid uncertainty as Epic Games criticizes the CMA for postponing the iOS release in the UK
In the world of tech and gaming, the ongoing dispute between Epic Games and Apple continues to make headlines. However, as of August 2025, there is no specific public update about an ongoing dispute directly between Epic Games and the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) regarding the Epic Games Store on iOS.
The CMA has been active in antitrust matters related to large tech companies such as Amazon, Microsoft, and Google, especially in cloud computing. Yet, no direct Epic Games Store iOS dispute with the CMA is detailed in recent reports.
Epic Games’ most prominent litigation against Apple remains tied to the US courts, where the case has seen appeals and Supreme Court denial of hearings in early 2024. The Epic Games Store on iOS dispute is complicated by Apple’s App Store policies, but CMA-specific involvement is not reported.
In Australia, Epic Games won cases against Apple and Google over restrictions on app distribution and in-app payments, highlighting issues of “walled gardens” like those on iOS. This is managed through Australian courts, not the CMA.
Broader gaming industry antitrust concerns continue in the UK and globally, with scrutiny of big acquisitions and platform exclusivity. Yet, again, no direct update on a CMA-Epic Games dispute on the Epic Store for iOS is available.
Therefore, the current known legal and regulatory status is that Epic Games continues to litigate and press antitrust claims against Apple, particularly regarding App Store practices. However, there is no publicly disclosed active dispute specifically involving the UK CMA concerning the Epic Games Store's presence or policies on iOS as of August 2025.
If you are interested in Epic’s wider antitrust challenges and regulatory scrutiny in other regions or details on Apple’s related App Store legal battles, I can provide further information on those fronts.
Meanwhile, Epic Games continues to express its concerns, comparing the practices of Apple to rotten fruit growing in a walled garden. The company has not shied away from inviting readers to share their thoughts on the ongoing battle between Epic and Apple.
Epic Games has also shown interest in continuing the ongoing battle, questioning the practices of Apple and stating that unless Apple and Google are completely blocked from imposing fees and discriminating against apps using out-of-app payment, malicious compliance and no genuine restoration of market competition can be expected.
As the story unfolds, it remains to be seen how the dispute between Epic Games and Apple will evolve, particularly in relation to the Epic Games Store on iOS. Stay tuned for updates.
- Epic Games is pursuing antitrust claims against Apple, specifically regarding Apple's App Store practices, but there is no publicly disclosed active dispute involving the UK CMA concerning the Epic Games Store's presence or policies on iOS as of August 2025.
- CMA, Microsoft, and Google have been active in antitrust matters related to large tech companies, but no direct Epic Games Store iOS dispute with the CMA is detailed in recent reports.
- The ongoing legal battle between Epic Games and Apple over App Store practices is being handled in US courts, and no direct update on a CMA-Epic Games dispute on the Epic Store for iOS is available.
- Epic Games has recently won cases against Apple and Google over app distribution and in-app payment restrictions in Australia, but these cases were managed through Australian courts, not the CMA.
- The gaming industry continues to face antitrust concerns in the UK and globally, with scrutiny of big acquisitions and platform exclusivity, but no specific Epic Games Store iOS dispute with the CMA is reported.
- Microsoft, Epic Games, gaming, Apple, and the App Store are also associated with non-CMA related legal battles, software like Windows 11, and entertainment offerings such as movies and TV through streaming platforms like Teams and social media.
