Fortnite: Epic explains the lack of the title in xCloud

Game news Fortnite: Epic explains the lack of the title in xCloud

Published on 04/28/2021 8:53 PM, updated on April 28th, 2021 at 10:55 PM

In anticipation of the lawsuit against Apple, Epic Games publishes many documents and reveals some elements to us that we otherwise would not necessarily have known. Today we’re going to learn why Fortnite, which can be accessed for free, isn’t playable through the xCloud program built into Game Pass Ultimate.

Fortnite: Epic explains the lack of the title in xCloud

In a new provision published and distributed by Epic Games The edgewe learn that the lack of Fortnite in the xCloud is not due to a technical problem all but at a conscious act by Epic Games. The studio appreciated that The xCloud service competes directly with its PC offering

Joe Kreiner, vice president of business development at Epic, was asked about it, and confirmed the reason the lack of the title in Microsoft’s cloud gaming program. The title is accessible for free, but it should be Access from the cloud through GeForce Now

Thanks to an agreement between Nvidia and Microsoft that allows iOS device users enjoy the game on safari until the dispute between Apple and Epic Games is settled. As a reminder The trial between the two companies will open on May 3rd. In this case, Epic intends to force Apple to authorize third-party sales without going through the App Store and therefore pay a commission to Apple. In other words, Apple would be anticompetitive.