What is the news?
After years of legal wrangling, Fortnite is finally making a comeback on Android’s biggest app store. Epic Games has confirmed that Fortnite will be available globally on the Google Play Store starting March 19. The next season of the game is also starting on the same day. The US game became available again in December last year. This seemed to be a sign of the return of this game.
What is this matter?
The game’s closure on the App Store began in 2020, when Epic introduced its own payment system. This bypassed Google’s standard 30 percent commission on in-app purchases, after which Google removed Fortnite from the Play Store. Taking a similar step on iOS, Fortnite was removed from the Apple App Store. Several high-profile lawsuits followed, challenging the policies of both companies.
What will be the benefit to Android users?
The agreement between Epic and Google in November marked a turning point in the situation. Recently Google confirmed that it will reduce its commission on in-app purchases from 30 percent to between 10 and 20 percent. This change clears the way for the return of Fortnite. This will make Fortnite once again available directly on the Play Store for Android users, instead of sideloading or using an alternative store.
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