Apple has yet to confirm why the game has been blocked. Epic Games says the game will remain offline across the globe until Apple approves the most recent updates.

Fortnite is now unavailable on iOS globally, Epic Games said Friday, after Apple blocked a bid to reinstate the popular game on the App Store in the U.S.

Apple has blocked the "Fortnite" video game on its iPhones in the United States and through the game maker's own store in the European Union, its maker Epic Games said on Friday. Access to Fortnite via Apple's iPhone Operating System and through its App store will be unavailable worldwide until Apple unblocks it,