Fortnite becomes top free game on U.S. App Store overnight, but nothing is settled

Epic Games made good on its recent promise by bringing Fortnite back to the iPhone and iPad in the U.S. after a federal court injunction forced Apple to change App Store rules around payments and commissions. Nearly five years after its removal, the game returns with a major change. Still, Fortnite is only available through the App Store in one region, and there are several reasons it could be removed again. Payment battle royale For the first time, players are presented with payment options before purchasing in-game currency known as V-Bucks. When you buy V-Bucks in Fortnite, you now get two choices: the Epic Games Store and Apple’s in-app purchase system. Apple’s version is familiar, fully integrated, and already configured. The Epic Games Store button opens in the browser instead of staying in the app, but you get a 20 percent Epic Rewards bonus for using it. That makes it the better value if you’re regularly making Epic Games Store purchases, even if the flow isn’t quite as smoo ... Read full article.