![]() Many Fortnite users are worried about the update of the game coming on Aug. The company has launched a social media campaign, #FreeFortnite, calling out what it says is Apple's control over apps. In true Fortnite fashion, Epic Games, which makes the game, isn't backing down without a fight. “We don't think it's right to put their business interests ahead of the guidelines that protect our customers,” Apple said. In a statement to The Verge, Apple didn’t explain how Fortnite was putting users in danger, but some have suggested it's because in-app purchases can get expensive. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/The Associated Press)Īpple says the removal of Fortnite is about the protection and safety of its customers. ![]() This is commonly called “the Apple tax.”Īpple CEO Tim Cook is at the centre of the showdown between two major companies - Apple and Epic Games. See, Apple usually takes anywhere from 15 to 30 per cent of the purchase price of an app. 13 from its app store stating that it violated the company's in-app payment guidelines.įortnite is a free-to-play app, but within the game, there’s the opportunity to purchase in-game currency, known as V-bucks.īut because V-buck purchases happen inside the game, major app stores run by Apple and Google don’t get their usual cut. Only gamers with older iPhones and some Androids - with Fortnite already installed - can play the mobile version of the game.įor comparison, a new iPhone Xr retails for $799. Why? Well, as of last week, you can’t download or install Fortnite onto any phone. IPhones with Fortnite on them have been selling at ridiculous prices on eBay recently. Having an old iPhone might be the newest way to make bank.īut there's a little catch to cashing in - it has to have Fortnite installed. Phones with the popular game are selling for thousands of dollars
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