Samsung and Epic Games (Fortnite) are working together for the Galaxy Note 9 release.

Android users still have to wait for the release of Fortnite, while iOS users can already play the game several months . One source on both 9to5google and xda-developers says that Samsung and Epic Games, the creators of the game, will work together for the launch of the Galaxy Note 9.

According to the source, Fortnite for Android will launch simultaneously with the Galaxy Note 9 Samsung's new smartphone is announced on August 9th and is likely to be available in stores from August 24th. Simultaneously with the launch, Fortnite will be exclusively available for thirty days on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9. After these thirty days, the game will also be available on other Android phones. The source also reports that Fortnite on the Galaxy Note 9 also works in combination with Samsung DeX.

Choose from V-Bucks or AKG headphones

Samsung and Epic Games go a step further, because when you Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will order in advance (probably from the August 14), then you get the currency in play (the so-called V-Bucks) worth $ 100 to $ 150 and exclusive cosmetics for the game. Can not Fortnite really interest you? nowhere? Users can also choose AKG headphones instead of V-Bucks.

Fortnite is one of the most popular games of the moment and receives about $ 300 million a month for Epic Games with the sale of cosmetics. The game itself is free to download and play on PC, game consoles and iOS.

Cooperation between Samsung, Epic Games and Ninja

The story of the source does not seem strange at all. It was known for a long time that Samsung wanted to focus more on the games on the smartphone . The source also indicates that Samsung has invited the world's best Fortnite player (Ninja) to the event on August 9th. The collaboration might well explain why Android users still have to wait for Fortnite.