Epic’s ‘Fortnite’ returning to Apple’s iOS in EU, but leaving Samsung’s app store | Laptop News

However, Epic said that Fortnite and its other games will be leaving the Samsung Galaxy Store in protest of what it called “Samsung’s (OTCPK:SSNLF) anticompetitive decision to block side-loading by default on Samsung Android devices, and as a result of public revelations in the US Epic v Google lawsuit of ongoing Google proposals to Samsung to restrain competition in the market for Android app distribution.”

The video game maker noted that the Epic Games Store will be coming to Android worldwide and iOS in the EU, bringing all developers great terms: a store fee of 12% for payments Epic processes and 0% on third party payments.

Earlier this month, Epic — in which Tencent (OTCPK:TCEHY) (OTCPK:TCTZF) holds a stake — noted that Apple had accepted its previously rejected Epic Games Store notarization submission in Europe. Previously, Epic alleged that the U.S. tech giant hindered its efforts to set up a games store on the iPhones and iPads.

On Thursday, Epic also stated that its mobile games will come to AltStore on iOS in the EU, and it expects to announce support for at least two other third-party stores soon.

AltStore is an alternative app store for iOS apps in the EU which allows users to download applications that are not available on the App Store.

Epic also plans to bring its own mobile games including Fortnite to other mobile stores, which give all developers a great deal.

The company said it will end distribution partnerships with mobile stores that serve as rent collectors without competing robustly and serving all developers fairly, even if those stores offer us a special deal…