Epic decision lands Fortnite in the Google Play Store

You might recall that Epic Games, the company that developed the mega-hit video game Fortnite, never offered the game to Android users directly from the Google Play Store. This was a protest against the 30% cut of in-app revenue that Google takes for purchases made through its app storefront. Instead, Epic developed its own store from where Fortnite could be installed on Android devices. This little end-run was said to cost Google $50 million in fees just during 2018. Since Apple doesn't allow users to sideload apps, Epic did not want to take the app away from iOS users even though Apple takes the same 30% cut. Thus, Fortnite has always been available in the App Store.
So now Google will be the 30% beneficiary of Fortnite's success and rabid fan base, which should only get bigger during the COVID-19 outbreak with many around the world stuck at home. The app can now be installed directly from the Google Play Store and continues to be available in the App Store.