Epic Games Brings a New Payment System to "Fortnite," and It Comes With a 20% Discount

Fortnite developer Epic Games is challenging the revenue-sharing business models of leading mobile app stores. Both Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) take a 30% cut of in-app payments flowing through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Epic says that this slice is too large, and so it announced today that it is starting up its own payment service for Fortnite players.

The latest version of Fortnite on Android and iOS devices comes with a new payment option for the purchase of so-called V-Bucks and other in-game upgrades. Gamers can still choose to use the relevant app store's payment system at the same prices as before, or they can go with the new Epic direct-payment option at a 20% discount.

At the same time, purchases made on other platforms such as the PC, Xbox One, or PlayStation 4 versions of Fortnite simply come with an automatic 20% discount. Epic said that the new prices are here to stay, with one exception: "If Apple or Google lower their fees on payments in the future, Epic will pass along the savings to you."

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