So far, the major mobile companies have stymied Epic Games' expansion wherever they can. However, the company has just announced: The mobile version of the online store will arrive this year for both Android and iOS.
Previously, we also reported several times that there was a heated debate between Epic Games and Apple in particular. The reason for this was because Apple banned Epic's developer account, making Fortnite unavailable on iOS devices. The issue is exactly that It reached the European Union Supervisory Committee.
Now at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) event, Steve Allison is the director of the company Announce: They found the solution, and the Epic Games Store comes as a separate interface for iOS and Android. With this, they can avoid the problem, as they don't have to play by the rules of the Apple Store or Play Store.
the Indoor games Allison also reportedly specifically cited mobile gatekeepers “fighting tirelessly against them” as one of the reasons for the decision, which was certainly a reference to their ongoing feud with Apple.
With over 270 million registered users of Epic Games, it is no surprise that the company is expanding further and targeting the mobile platform as well. It is not yet known exactly when the online store will arrive on mobile phones, but according to Alison, this year.
