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Fortnite’s return to Google Play marks the end of a six-year dispute between Epic Games and Google.

Fortnite returns to Google Play on March 19 after 6 years, India included

March 19, 2026 8:47 am

After years, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has confirmed that Fortnite will be coming back to the Play Store worldwide.

The Play Store is one of the go-to place for Android users to download and discover new apps.

Google cuts Play Store fees, opens billing after antitrust battle with Fortnite maker

March 06, 2026 8:55 am

Google’s Play Store policy overhaul seems to be aimed at boosting competition and expanding choices for developers and consumers.

iShowSpeed panics after paraglider stalls during live stream; video goes viral: ‘Are we going to die?’

December 25, 2025 9:53 pm

The stunt was part of a dramatic reveal for Speed’s Fortnite Icon Skin, something very much in line with his reputation for turning announcements into extreme live-streamed spectacles.

Google will likely allow third party app stores like Epic Games to publish their app on the Play Store.

Google may soon open Play Store for third party app stores like Epic Games Store and Aptoide

August 01, 2025 3:23 pm

Google vs Epic Games: Google has confirmed that it will once again appeal to a court, but it is unlikely that the decision to allow third party app stores on the Play Store will be be undone.

Epic Games announced that the AI-generated voice of Darth Vader has been added to Fortnite.

SAG-AFTRA files unfair labor practice charge over use of AI to make Darth Vader's voice in Fortnite

May 22, 2025 9:48 am

SAG-AFTRA called a strike against major game companies in July last year.

The ruling also said that Apple had failed to comply with the judge's prior injunction order and would be referred to federal prosecutors for a criminal contempt investigation.

Epic Games' Fortnite returns to Apple App Store in US after nearly 5 years

May 22, 2025 9:48 am

Launched in 2017, Fortnite became an instant hit, drawing millions of players around the world thanks to its last-player-standing, "battle royale" format.

It also marks the first time Epic's game store will be pre-installed on Android devices. (Image Source: Epic Games)

Epic Games' Fortnite not available on iPhones in EU and the US

May 18, 2025 9:18 am

Epic has been in a legal battle with Apple since 2020, after it alleged that the iPhone-maker's commission of up to 30% on in-app payments violated US antitrust rules.

Court sides with Fortnite maker Epic as Apple sanctioned for defying order in App Store case

May 01, 2025 11:18 am

Epic first filed an antitrust lawsuit in 2020 alleging that Apple had built an illegal monopoly around its popular App Store.

Epic Games kicks off plan to add third-party games to own mobile store

January 24, 2025 10:41 am

North Carolina-based Epic Games reached 29 million users for its mobile store by end-2024.

'Fortnite' maker Epic brings game store to millions of Android devices with Telefonica tie-up

December 13, 2024 7:58 am

The marketplace app, called "Epic Games Store", will be pre-installed on all new compatible Android devices operating on the Telefonica network across regions including Spain, UK, Germany, Mexico and Spanish-speaking Latin America.