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Google Pulls Fortnite From Play Store, But Game Remains Available Through Other Android Sources [Update: Epic Games Sues Google]
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If this makes fortnite not a thing anymore, I’m all forit. 
I don't like Fortnite either, but it's nice seeing a company with big pockets challenging some of these stupid policies.If this makes fortnite not a thing anymore, I’m all for it.
OK so when will Epic file another law suite against Google ? It shouldn’t take long since they only need to Find/Replace “Apple” with “Alphabet” in their previous law documents.
I wish the subject was Google remote wipes the game from active devices because Epic compromised device integrity when they violated policy.
To be clear, I have something against Epic who built their empire off of stealing from PUBG.
I think they're talking about side loading via dev access, not jailbraking.
I'm glad Google is abiding by their policies along with Apple. Without structure there's chaos. App stores have to reflect on these restrictions for sure, but trying to skirt guidelines cause you think it's unfair is poor behavior. Start a coalition, work with other developers. Try to suggest a median where both sides can be happy. Don't compulsively break rules and complain about how it's unfair.
Astute point.
I don't have numbers or proof, and I'm just talking out of my behind, but still I'm gonna burp out my very ignorant opinion: I think that Fortnite on iOS or Android is not even a bleep on the radar as much as it is on the PC and PS4 gaming market, and since they are not getting their mobile development costs back anymore, they are trying to resurrect that Fortnite business team with a stunt. And if they fail, they'll kill it without looking like losers and at the same time standing by Tencent's PR interests. I love fairy tales, yes.
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I've seen that logic used before in the construction industry.
"Why do I need to pay you a 10-20% contractor fee?!"
Why would you assume such services are free?
Epic getting greedy
how on earth can you be surprised?!?! Bandwidth costs money, as does advertising and all the other associated costs fortnite gets for free before any ‘coin’ income.
Apple needs to change it’s greedy AppStore policies. They’ve collected more than they will ever be able to spend.
Give it 10 minutes, Epic launches another prepared lawsuit and video lmao.
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I’m pretty sure that’s not the sole point of a business model. One doesn’t stop once they’ve got enough to “Spend”.
The 30% is less of a cut than all of the costs associated with having your game on a physical store shelf so the iOS developers should be happy. For the big 3 consoles, the developers are about 5-10% better off and the platform holder is 10-15% better off. The difference is that "better off" money comes from zero going to gamestop (or your physical store of choice) and no manufacturing and shipping costs.
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Nice to see Google also annoyed and reacting to Epic Games' whiny and childish behavior.
So higher revenue apps would be charged the least and lower revenue apps would be charged the most? Okay Trump.
What's next? Apple banning all purchases via Safari unless it's thru Apple Pay.
I'm watching my daughter play Fortnite on her PS4, and Epic is touting all over the content store that they are fighting against the evil Apple abuse on the App Store. They are really trying to rally kids against Apple. A demographic that has neither acquisition nor decision power in a household. By the way, I asked for her opinion and she couldn't care less. Go Epic!
Seems a little silly to be bitter about such things. That's how the world works... you haven't noticed? PUBG was hardly the first to implement a Battle battle Royale/'Last Man Standing' format.. and the first quality game that goes free-to-play will always become the most popular. The same happened in the MOBA scene.. and countless other game formats.
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Epic Games is run by complete Jackasses. Give me a freaking break.
Yet epic charging $20 for some dumb electronic dance move is being saintly? Don’t make me laugh...
What's next? Apple banning all purchases via Safari unless it's thru Apple Pay.
You mean Google and Chrome right? Isn't the article about Google's policies?
What's next? Apple banning all purchases via Safari unless it's thru Apple Pay.
Rather a silly statement.
Epic signed a legal contract with Apple that they’ve now broken.
Want to tell me what legal contracts are being broken in your rather childish scenario?
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Don’t underestimate the hate on Apple...
They're both ridiculous.
Epic for charging $20 for a dance move...
...and Apple for demanding $6 of it