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Epic Games' app store will be preinstalled on millions of Android phones

Epic Games has struck a deal with mobile provider Telefónica to have its games storefront pre-installed on millions of Android devices in Europe and Latin America.

As such, those who buy a phone from a Telefónica network such as O2 or Movistar in Spain, the UK, Germany and Spanish-speaking Latin America will immediately have the app, which offers access to Fortnite, Fall Guys and Rocket League Sideswipe. Epic debuted its mobile games store a few months ago after years of wrangling with Apple and Google over the duo's purported smartphone and tablet duopoly — and having to give the companies a share of revenue from in-app purchases. The biggest news stories this morning: The Pokémon Company is teaming up with Wallace and Gromit studio Aardman on a mystery project, Astro Bot is getting a free holiday-themed bonus level, Judge rejects The Onion’s bid for Infowars.

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