The Epic Games Store is bringing Fortnite back to Google Play

The article discusses the Epic Games Store's return to the Google Play Store for Android devices. Following a court victory, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney announced that the Epic Games Store will be coming to the Google Play Store, making it easier for Android users to access Fortnite and other Epic-distributed games. The article highlights that the Ninth Circuit panel's decision declined to overturn a 2023 jury verdict that Google's app store and payment system had become illegal monopolies. This ruling has lifted the stay on the permanent injunction, forcing Google to open up the Android ecosystem to other third-party app stores. Google has stated that this decision will "significantly harm user safety, limit choice, and undermine the innovation" in the Android ecosystem, and they plan to continue their appeal. However, the article notes that the Epic Games Store on Android will allow users to maintain their persistent status in games across platforms and access the company's weekly free games program.