Xbox makes ‘Fortnite’ game free to play on iPhones


Fortnite’s return to iPhones and iPads comes after the game was booted from Apple’s App Store for trying to bypass its payment system in violation of the iPhone maker’s rules. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft’s video game unit Xbox on May 5 said it will tap into cloud computing to make Fortnite free to play on mobile devices powered by Apple or Android software.

The popular battle royale title from Epic Games will be the first free-to-play game available through an Xbox Cloud Gaming service available in 26 countries, head of product Catherine Gluckstein said in a blog post.

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