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Apple Is Portrayed as the Evil Empire in 1984 Ad Parody From Fortnite

To call out Apple for taking 30% of in-app game purchases on iOS, Fortnite took the company’s iconic 1984 ad and created a fast-paced, shot-for-shot replica called “Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite”—casting Apple as Big Brother.

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