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Fortnite is back on Australia’s App Store, bringing a six-year absence to an end – and foreshadowing bigger changes to how Australians install apps and pay for digital purchases on their iPhones.

Epic’s ‘Fortnite’ back on Apple App Store in Australia after antitrust ruling Entertainment Epic’s ‘Fortnite’ back on Apple App Store in Australia after antitrust ruling byDZRH News22 October 2026 FILE PHOTO: Fortnite game graphic is displayed on a smartphone in front of Apple logo in this illustration taken May 2, 2021

Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is “way faster” and now supports Linux. But the company, which has been publicly making a big push into AI-assisted development, also notes that the refresh was “vibe coded.”

Months after laying off more than 1,000 people, Epic Games is undergoing “a huge pivot” toward AI game developer, CEO Tim Sweeney said Tuesday on X. Sweeney’s post came after Bloomberg reported an unannounced Star Wars and Marvel crossover game was delayed. Developers are prohibited from “hand-written code,” according to the Bloomberg report, instead being…

Epic Games’ unannounced Marvel and Star Wars shooter, part of its deal with Disney, has been delayed from a planned March 2027 release. Bloomberg reports the game relies on AI workflows, as Epic encourages AI-accelerated development.