Epic had said that Apple is threatening to revoke its access to iOS and Mac developer tools by removing it from the Apple developer program unless it cuts a rule-violating payment processing option.

‘we very much want to keep the company as part of the Apple developer program and their apps on the store,’ says Apple.’the problem Epic has created for itself is one that can easily be remedied if they submit an update of their app that reverts it to comply with the guidelines they agreed to and which apply to all developers’.

Epic has been one of the most successful developers on the app store. Epic has grown into a multibillion dollar business that reaches millions of iOS customers around the world.

Epic’s surprise Fortnite update was designed to get around app store guidelines that demand developers use payment systems for in-app purchases of digital goods. The rules only apply to digital items, which is why you can buy a burger on UberEATS or a physical book in the Amazon app.