Fortnite has returned to the US Google Play Store after Epic Games settled its antitrust lawsuit with Google, which now allows developers to use alternative payment mechanisms with capped fees. However, an appeals court partially reversed Epic's earlier win against Apple, allowing Apple to restrict how developers display external payment links and to charge fees on purchases made outside the App Store. The rulings represent mixed outcomes for Epic's five-year legal battle over app store commission structures and in-app purchase restrictions.

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