In the time that we started writing this article about Epic?s new ?Mega Drop? permanent discount on Fortnite V-Bucks, meant as a shot by Epic Games at Apple Store and Google Pay transaction practices, it appears the story has mutated even further. All in a matter of hours, Apple announced it was removing Fortnite from the iOS App Store, which has caused Epic to immediately retaliate and file a 65-page legal complaint against Apple for ?punishment against defying the Apple monopoly.? Epic also debuted a short film in Fortnite which is decidedly anti-monopoly, referencing George Orwell?s 1984. Today?s sequence of events seems to indicate some level of planning by Epic, just waiting for Apple to make that rash move before setting their plan in motion.

Epic Games has filed legal papers in response to Apple, read more here: https://t.co/c4sgvxQUvb ? Fortnite (@FortniteGame) August 13, 2020

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