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Fortnite is hiking cost of its currency to 'pay the bills.' Are its battles against Google and Apple to blame?

March 19, 2026

The popular online gaming platform Fortnite is hiking the price of its in-game currency starting Thursday, a rare move that experts say sheds some light on the cost of its parent company's antitrust battles against tech giants Google and Apple.



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