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UPDATE: Apple and Google, a few hours after Epic Games announced a new direct payment option for “Fortnite” to avoid Apple’s App Store and 30% “tax” on in-app purchases, have been removed from the game from their app store.
In a statement, Apple said, “Today, Epic Games has taken the unfortunate resolution of violating App Store rules that apply in the same way to all developers and are designed to ensure some in-store security for our users. As a result, its ” Fortnite app “was removed from the store”.
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Apple stated that Epic had “activated a feature of its app that had not been reviewed or approved through Apple, and did so with the explicit goal of violating App Store rules related to invoices through the app that apply to each and every developer who sells virtual products or services.”
[Epic Games sued Apple for “Fortnite” of the App Store, alleging anti-competitive behavior.]
A representative of Google showed that the Internet company had disposed of “Fortnite” from Google Play.
“The open Android ecosystem allows developers to distribute apps across multiple app stores. For game developers who choose to use the Play Store, we have consistent policies that are fair to developers and ensure some in-store security for users,” Google said. “Although ‘Fortnite’ is still available on Android, we can no longer do so on Play because it violates our policies. However, we are pleased to be able to continue our discussions with Epic and bring back “Fortnite” on Google Play.”
According to Epic, Apple has allowed several apps to use direct payments, adding those from Amazon, Grubhub, Best Buy, Fandango, Uber, Lyft and StubHub. Early Thursday, the company announced a 20% reduction for “Fortnite” players who purchase the game’s virtual currency directly from Epic, Apple or Google.
“If Apple or Google charges in the future, Epic will take advantage of the savings,” the company said Thursday.
In reaction to Apple’s removal of “Fortnite” from the App Store, Epic’s “Fornite” account on Twitter announced the creation of a new short film at the game’s Royal Party called “Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite” – a sneaky reference to the noted Apple Super. 1984 Pub Bowl directed by Ridley Scott.
Fortnite Party Royale will provide a new short film: Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite. Join us at 4:00 pm ET. pic.twitter.com/BWvndK3gDt
– Fortnite (@FortniteGame) August 13, 2020
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