‘Fortnite’ maker Epic brings game store to millions of Android devices with Telefonica tie-up

Telecom giant Telefonica is partnering with Epic Games to bring the “Fortnite” video game maker’s marketplace app directly to millions of devices on the Spanish company’s network, the companies said on Thursday.

The marketplace app, called “Epic Games Store”, will be pre-installed on all new compatible Android devices operating on the Telefonica network across regions including Spain, UK, Germany, Mexico and Spanish-speaking Latin America.