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Fortnite for Android could be a timed Galaxy Note 9 exclusive
Mobile gamers have been waiting quite some time for the Android version of Fortnite. While invites for the iOS version first started rolling out in March, the Android version still does not have a release date. Epic has said that it will be launching sometime this summer, and today we are learning that its release could coincide with the launch of the Galaxy Note 9.In fact, 9to5Google reports that Epic and Samsung have teamed up to make Fortnite the Galaxy Note 9 exclusive for 30 days after release. That's what an unnamed source says about the matter, at any rate, but this rumor is one that makes a lot of sense. After all, it's easy to see Fortnite fanatics who are in the market for a new phone anyway opt for the Galaxy Note 9 to get early access to the Android version of the game.9to5Google figures that Samsung is lining up to late August release date for Galaxy Note 9, which is a fair assumption given that its reveal event is happening on August 9. That means all other Android users (or at least the ones with a phone that supports Fortnite) would gain access to the game sometime in late September. Again, this is all assuming that this source's information is accurate.Samsung and Epic's partnership might extend beyond just an exclusivity deal. The company will apparently offer a promotion that grants somewhere in the area of ​​$ 100- $ 150 worth of V-Bucks (Fortnite's in-game currency) to those who pre-order to Galaxy Note 9. If you're going to pre- order the Galaxy Note 9 but you're not interested in the V-Bucks, there will also be a package that nets you a set of AKG wireless headphones.
As always, you should take what you read with a grain of salt, because nothing is official until Samsung says so. Still, it makes a lot of sense that Samsung would want to partner with the most popular game around to promote its new phone, so do not be surprised to see it announce a deal similar to the one described here next month. We'll find out if this rumor is accurate or just in a couple of weeks, so stay tuned for more.



Eric Abent