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‘Fortnite’ returns to iOS, Android devices via Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming -Breaking

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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO – The Fortnite logo can be seen at Paris Games Week (PGW) on October 25, 2018, in Paris. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

(Reuters) – Xbox Cloud Gaming players will be able play Fortnite on all devices running Google’s Android or Apple’s iOS. This partnership was made possible by Xbox Cloud Gaming and Microsoft. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:) Epic Games were also mentioned by the companies on Thursday.

After Apple Inc (NASDAQ) and Google (NASDAQ) took the popular battle-royal game from mobile devices in 2020, it was no longer available to them. This happened due to a dispute over in-app payments guidelines.

Microsoft would partner with PC gamers in order to allow them streaming “Fortnite”, on any internet browser, on all devices. It is just like Netflix (NASDAQ :), but regardless of their hardware specs.

Microsoft is expected to attract more casual gamers with this move. The software giant has increased its efforts to increase its videogaming presence and to take on Sony Corp (TYO): In announcing a $68.7billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, maker of Call of Duty (NASDAQ:), the company in January.

Xbox Cloud Gaming’s first free-to play title is Fortnite. “It’s an important step to add a Free-to-Play title to the cloud gaming catalog as we continue our cloud journey,” Microsoft said in a blog post https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2022/05/05/play-fortnite-with-xbox-cloud-gaming-for-free.

More than 10,000,000 people have viewed games via Xbox Cloud Gaming since its launch in 2020. This service is now available in 26 international markets, including the United States.

Microsoft has criticized Apple’s store practice, where developers are required to make up to 30% commission on sales made at the store. Epic Games is also a critic, as have scores of others.

Apple also sued Fortnite creator “Fortnite”, but the case was essentially lost last year. The trial was over whether Apple’s app payment rules were anticompetitive.

Apple was able to convince some app developers to accept its payment system, and to receive commissions of between 15%-30% on sales.

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