Telefónica Partners with Epic Games for Mobile Store

Telefónica has announced a long-term partnership with Epic Games to pre-install the Epic Games Store and Fortnite on millions of compatible Android phones across the UK, Spain, Germany, and Latin America. This marks the first time the Epic Games Store will be bundled with consumer devices, significantly boosting access to popular games like Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League. The collaboration is seen as a move to challenge Google's app store dominance, especially after a recent legal victory for Epic against Google, which found the tech giant's practices to be monopolistic. Epic aims to capitalize on this new distribution channel, potentially expanding their offerings beyond gaming applications in the future. The move is expected to enhance the competitive landscape for Android gamers by providing alternative access to game content directly on their devices. As this partnership unfolds, it could set a precedent for other carriers and developers in the mobile gaming market.