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Fortnite is now available again on iOS devices in Japan, according to Tim Sweeney. Epic Games has also launched its digital storefront, the Epic Games Store, for iOS users in the country. This move expands Epic’s presence in the Japanese mobile market. Sweeney noted that Brazil will be next in line for similar developments, underscoring the company’s ongoing advocacy for broader developer rights in the global digital ecosystem.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has previously called for U.S. regulators to permit competing digital stores on iOS, including those from Epic and Steam, citing the need for app market diversity (article). Microsoft has also been exploring multiplatform storefront strategies, with plans to develop its Xbox App on Android into a broader game store under Asha Sharma's leadership (article). These developments come as major industry players seek new distribution channels on mobile platforms.