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    Fortnite Removed From Apple and Google Play Stores

    Jessica LambBy Jessica LambAugust 13, 20202 Mins Read
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    Sometimes too much of a good thing can lead to disaster. Epic Games is learning this lesson the hard way after “Fortnite” was removed from both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Both companies claim Epic Games violated their terms of service with their new Epic Direct system.

    Image Credit: Epic Games

    Epic Direct is a payment system which allows players to make in-game purchases directly from Epic Games. This is really problematic for both Google and Apple. Direct purchases from Epic Games mean both companies don’t receive their 30% cut of all transactions. Essentially, both companies feel like they are being cheated out of their profits by Epic after allowing the company’s game to be on their platforms. Naturally, the companies retaliated by removing the game from their stores entirely.

    Here’s the worst part, the Epic Direct payment system is actually awesome for the players. Normally, if you want a skin you would buy it through your app store and pay the full price. That full price includes whatever cut Google or Apple get for the transaction. However, Epic recently announced a permanent 20% price reduction to the price of V-bucks across all platforms. So, as a player your choices become paying full price through your play store or saving 20% through Epic Direct. It’s an easy decision to make.

    Image Credit: Epic Games

    Epic Game’s choice to introduce this new payment system to mobile versions of “Fortnite” is no accident. In fact, Epic has openly stated that their reason for introducing this system was to combat Google and Apple’s price gouging. Unfortunately, the end result for all of us is no “Fortnite” on mobile devices in the near future.

    In retaliation, Epic Games has filed lawsuits against both Google and Apple in an attempt to end “unfair and anti-competitive actions.” These three giants going to head-to-head is certainly going to result in some intense drama. We will have to wait and see exactly what becomes of “Fortnite” on the mobile frontier.

    Epic Games has defied the App Store Monopoly. In retaliation, Apple is blocking Fortnite from a billion devices.

    Visit https://t.co/K3S07w5uEk and join the fight to stop 2020 from becoming "1984" https://t.co/tpsiCW4gqK

    — Fortnite (@FortniteGame) August 13, 2020

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    Jessica Lamb

    Jessica Lamb was born and raised in Fennville, Michigan. She attended Aquinas College where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Creative Writing. Since then, she has dedicated herself to spreading the word about all things nerd culture.

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