<p>Apple said Friday it has followed through on its decision to block the maker of Fortnite from developer tools needed to update games on its mobile devices.</p>.<p>The move to suspend Epic Games from the iOS developers program came just days after a US court rejected its bid to have Fortnite reinstated on the App Store, saying its eviction by Apple was a "self-inflicted wound."</p>.<p>The ruling against Epic Games comes amid a battle over whether Apple's tight control over the App Store, and its 30 per cent cut of revenue, counts as monopolistic behaviour.</p>.<p>"We are disappointed that we have had to terminate the Epic Games account on the App Store," Apple said in reply to an AFP inquiry.</p>.<p>Apple pulled Fortnite from its online mobile apps marketplace on August 13 after Epic released an update that dodges revenue sharing with the iPhone maker.</p>.<p>Apple does not allow users of its popular devices to download apps from anywhere but its App Store.</p>.<p>The Silicon Valley-based tech giant told Epic it would cut off access to tools needed to tailor software for devices powered by the iPhone maker's operating systems.</p>.<p>A judge's ruling this week prevented Apple from also cutting Epic off from access to developers tools for its Unreal Engine that powers graphics on computers.</p>.<p>"The court recommended that Epic comply with the App Store guidelines while their case moves forward," Apple said.</p>.<p>"Epic has refused. Instead, they repeatedly submit Fortnite updates designed to violate the guidelines of the App Store."</p>.<p>Apple contended Epic was putting Fortnite players in the middle of a budding battle involving the companies.</p>.<p>"Apple is asking that Epic revert Fortnite to exclusively use Apple payments," Epic said in reply to an AFP inquiry.</p>.<p>"As a matter of principle, we won't participate in this scheme."</p>.<p>Apple is no longer allowing Epic to submit apps or updates via a developer account.</p>.<p>Players with earlier versions of Fortnite can still play on iPhones or iPads but will have to rely on Apple's payment system for transactions.</p>
<p>Apple said Friday it has followed through on its decision to block the maker of Fortnite from developer tools needed to update games on its mobile devices.</p>.<p>The move to suspend Epic Games from the iOS developers program came just days after a US court rejected its bid to have Fortnite reinstated on the App Store, saying its eviction by Apple was a "self-inflicted wound."</p>.<p>The ruling against Epic Games comes amid a battle over whether Apple's tight control over the App Store, and its 30 per cent cut of revenue, counts as monopolistic behaviour.</p>.<p>"We are disappointed that we have had to terminate the Epic Games account on the App Store," Apple said in reply to an AFP inquiry.</p>.<p>Apple pulled Fortnite from its online mobile apps marketplace on August 13 after Epic released an update that dodges revenue sharing with the iPhone maker.</p>.<p>Apple does not allow users of its popular devices to download apps from anywhere but its App Store.</p>.<p>The Silicon Valley-based tech giant told Epic it would cut off access to tools needed to tailor software for devices powered by the iPhone maker's operating systems.</p>.<p>A judge's ruling this week prevented Apple from also cutting Epic off from access to developers tools for its Unreal Engine that powers graphics on computers.</p>.<p>"The court recommended that Epic comply with the App Store guidelines while their case moves forward," Apple said.</p>.<p>"Epic has refused. Instead, they repeatedly submit Fortnite updates designed to violate the guidelines of the App Store."</p>.<p>Apple contended Epic was putting Fortnite players in the middle of a budding battle involving the companies.</p>.<p>"Apple is asking that Epic revert Fortnite to exclusively use Apple payments," Epic said in reply to an AFP inquiry.</p>.<p>"As a matter of principle, we won't participate in this scheme."</p>.<p>Apple is no longer allowing Epic to submit apps or updates via a developer account.</p>.<p>Players with earlier versions of Fortnite can still play on iPhones or iPads but will have to rely on Apple's payment system for transactions.</p>