Na Google Play you will find countless games, including the latest and most modern ones. But sometimes things get messy between a publisher and Google, and users suddenly lose their favorite game. This is the case with Fortnite. Due to legal disputes between Epic Games and Google, the popular mobile version was removed and has not been available on the official Play Store since 2020. Now it is finally making a comeback.
The lawsuit between Epic Games and Google dragged on for years. At its core was the Play Store and the alleged Google monopoly, which dictated its own terms. While smaller development studios or individuals were powerless against Google's practices, Epic Games management did not take it kindly. It sued Google, and months of arguments, accusations, and speculation began.
It all came to a head at the end of this summer, when the courts ruled in favor of Epic Games. Google had to stop using the game in the US market by the end of October. more open Play Store, giving developers the ability to accept payments in a different way than previously dictated, and also allowing them to refer users to their own sales pages. This is a huge win for users. And thanks to this, na Google Play The popular game Fortnite returns.
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed in the summer that Fortnite on Google Play will return. And after much preparation, it has now happened, in December. Users no longer have to rely on complicated side loading and can download the game directly. Until now, only owners had this option Samsung Galaxybecause on Galaxy The Store was normally available. But it disappeared from there too about a year ago due to lawsuits. Now the direct play option is back for all Android mobile users.
It is worth noting that the owners were also unlucky iPhones and iPadů. Not even on App Store Fortnite has been unavailable for the past five years and only returned to the platform this summer. In addition, there is still the option to play on a desktop or laptop with Windowswhen you download the game directly from the Epic Games website.
