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The game will be available on iOS and Android, with pre-registration now open on the App Store and Google Play. The tech giant now has 90 days to comply with the ruling, which would enable iPhone users to install apps outside the App Store, much like APK installations on Android. As expected, Apple is preparing to appeal the decision. https://youtu.be/eddIhmq4ZP4 Apple has faced similar legal challenges in the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), which has already forced the company to permit third-party app stores and sideloading across European nations. For iOS users in Brazil, this could be a game-changing moment, offering newfound freedom to install apps without App Store restrictions, potentially lowering prices and giving developers more flexibility in reaching their audiences. Square Enix has pulled Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles from the iOS App Store and shut down the game completely after discovering a critical bug that made paid content inaccessible—one they deemed impossible to fix. For affected players, there is at least some relief: those who made in-app purchases in January 2024 or later can request refunds by reaching out to Apple Support. Fans of Baldur's Gate 3 should be on high alert: a fraudulent app claiming to be a mobile port of the critically acclaimed RPG has appeared on the iOS App Store. Read more in our articles including "TED launches Tumblewords puzzle game to iOS and Android" and "Brazil Forces Apple to Allow Sideloading, Opening the Door for More Mobile Game Stores on iOS".