Fortnite creator Epic Games says gamers can use Apple sign-in system

A person logging into Epic Games' Fortnite on their smartphone in Los Angeles. Credit: AFP

Fortnite creator Epic Games said on Thursday Apple Inc has given its users an "indefinite extension" to log into the game using an Apple sign-in system.

Apple and Epic Games have been in a legal tussle since August, when the maker of the popular video game launched its own in-app payment system, which was in violation of the iPhone maker's app store guidelines.

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Epic had said on Wednesday that gamers would not be able to log into the game using their Apple sign-in credentials from Friday.

The company, however, warned gamers should prepare their accounts if the Apple sign-in option was removed.