Epic's Fortnite Returns to Google Play as Antitrust Saga Fades Away
In a significant development, Epic Games' popular battle royale game Fortnite has been reinstated on the Google Play Store in the United States, marking a major milestone in the company's protracted legal battle with the tech giants.
Just last November, Epic had secured a settlement with Google regarding fees charged to developers and handling of in-app payments. The revised agreement, imposed by US District Judge James Donato, offered relief from some of the restrictions placed on app stores by regulators.
Earlier this year, Fortnite's absence from iOS was similarly attributed to ongoing antitrust disputes with Apple. However, after a series of court rulings siding with Epic Games' interests, the game reappeared on Apple's App Store in the US.
The recent return of Fortnite to Google Play suggests that Epic has successfully negotiated favorable terms following its several years-long feud with major tech companies.
In a significant development, Epic Games' popular battle royale game Fortnite has been reinstated on the Google Play Store in the United States, marking a major milestone in the company's protracted legal battle with the tech giants.
Just last November, Epic had secured a settlement with Google regarding fees charged to developers and handling of in-app payments. The revised agreement, imposed by US District Judge James Donato, offered relief from some of the restrictions placed on app stores by regulators.
Earlier this year, Fortnite's absence from iOS was similarly attributed to ongoing antitrust disputes with Apple. However, after a series of court rulings siding with Epic Games' interests, the game reappeared on Apple's App Store in the US.
The recent return of Fortnite to Google Play suggests that Epic has successfully negotiated favorable terms following its several years-long feud with major tech companies.
. I mean, who wants to play Fortnite without being able to buy V-Bucks and stuff? It was a crazy saga and now it seems like everything is settled 
. Don’t get me wrong, I kinda felt sorry for Google when they were getting roasted by regulators... 
. I mean, how else is it going to happen? Epic Games had their game gone from the store for like a year and they just magically get it back? Please. They must've made some sweet deals behind the scenes. And yeah, this whole antitrust saga was always gonna get resolved in Epic's favor... eventually 
epic games is like literally getting a second chance after all those drama-filled years of fighting with google & apple 
but seriously, i'm glad they were able to negotiate some sweet deals that'll help devs out 
gotta give it up to epics legal team for fighting the good fight 
anyway i guess its good news for players now they can play fortnite on google play again without any issues 
the whole saga was kinda wild, epic games vs apple and google... it's crazy to think about how much time and money was spent on all this 
still think those big companies gotta watch themselves, all this antitrust stuff is a bit of a slippery slope 
. glad epic came out on top tho, can't blame them for fighting back 
, all those days without fortnite must have cost them big time 
. I'm glad they were able to work out a deal and Fortnite is back on Google Play now 
. It's gonna be interesting to see how other devs react to these new changes 
. I mean, it's not rocket science, right? Companies need to understand each other's needs and find mutually beneficial solutions 
epic games is all about pushing boundaries and taking a stand for themselves. it's awesome they were able to negotiate a new deal that benefits both devs like them and users! now we can get back to playing fortnite without any drama 
but seriously, it's great to see epic come out on top in their antitrust cases. it shows that companies can still innovate and thrive even when dealing with big players 
and i'm sure this is just the beginning of some exciting changes in the app store landscape 
and btw, kudos to epic for sticking it out all these years, they're defo the real MVPs 
Another antitrust saga bites the dust... kinda? So Google gets a slap on the wrist and gets back at it, right? I mean, who needs transparency and fair competition when you can just settle for "we'll give in some"