When Fortnite Battle Royale launched on Android, it made an unusual choice: it bypassed Google Play in favor of offering the game directly from Epic Games’ own website.
In the process, it’s costing Google around $50 million this year in platform fees, according to a new report.
The Fortnite beta will become widely available on other Android devices from August 12.
Fortnite's Android release and directly distribute the game to players. This allows Epic Games to make more money from the free-to-play title, as Google will not be entitled to a portion of the money spent on in-game transactions.
