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Epic Games has intensified its legal confrontation with Apple by filing a motion in the U.S. District Court to compel Apple to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store. The dispute arises from Apple’s refusal to review a new Fortnite app submitted by Epic, which includes both Apple’s in-app payment system and a link to Epic’s store, as permitted by a recent court injunction. Apple has stated it will not act on the submission until the Ninth Circuit Court rules on a partial stay. Epic argues that Apple’s actions violate the court’s injunction, which prohibits Apple from blocking apps containing external payment links. The legal skirmish continues as Epic seeks immediate review and approval of its app to avoid missing planned updates. A court hearing is scheduled for May 27.