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Epic Games extends ‘Fortnite’ dispute with Apple, Google to the U.K.
Epic Games on Thursday widened its dispute with Apple over access to its “Fortnite” video game as it complained to the U.K.’s antitrust…
Judge throws out Apple’s theft claim against Fortnite-maker Epic Games
On Tuesday, Epic Games won the dismissal of two Apple’s tort claims in a dispute over access to its video game “Fortnite” on Apple’s App Store …
Fortnite to return to iOS via Nvidia’s ‘GeForce Now’ cloud gaming service
Owners of Apple iPhones and iPads will soon be able to play Epic Game’s Fortnite again, via Nvidia’s GeForce cloud gaming service…
Apple likely to win legal battle with Fortnite-maker Epic Games
The legal battle between Apple and Epic Games isn’t looking too good for the Fortnite-maker, which might be regretting its contrived…
Judge rejects Epic Games’ bid to force Apple’s App Store to carry Fortnite
Epic Games has failed once again to force Apple to offer Fortnite in the company’s App Store while the developer pursues its specious claims…
China’s high app store fees make Apple’s look cheap
The words “app store” appeared 340 times in a report accusing Big Tech of abusing its market power. They should see China’s app stores …
Judge in Apple ‘Fortnite’ case slams Epic Games’ lies by omission
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is presiding over an antitrust lawsuit between Apple and Epic Games, maker of the video game Fortnite…
Apple’s battle with Fortnite-maker Epic Games to ramp up next week
On Monday, the legal fight instigated by Epic Games against Apple ramps up on Monday with decisions that could influence the future…
Bloomberg Editorial Board: Apple’s App Store isn’t evil
Apple’s App Store isn’t evil, the headline above a Bloomberg News Editorial states flatly, as Apple squares off in court with Epic Games…
Spotify, Epic Games, others launch coalition to protest Apple’s App Store fees, rules
Spotify, Epic Games, Match Group Inc, and 10 other companies and organizations launched a coalition to push Apple to change their App Store …
Apple: Epic threatened to abandon iOS if we didn’t cave to ‘Fortnite’ demands
Recent Apple filings reveal the immense behind-the-scenes support Apple provided to Fortnite-maker Epic Games over the last two years…
Apple: Epic Games ‘Fortnite’ lawsuit is just a marketing stunt
In Apple’s defense in the Epic Games lawsuit, the App Store owner accuses the Fortnite developer of filing the case as a publicity stunt…
Apple disabling ‘Sign in with Apple’ for Epic Games on September 11th
Following the termination of Epic Games’ developer account, Apple is also ending Epic’s access to “Sign in with Apple.”
Apple sues Fortnite-maker Epic Games for damages
On Tuesday, Apple countersued Fortnite-maker Epic Games asking for lost App Store fees and other damages while seeking an order to stop…
Epic Games tries again to get back into Apple’s App Store
Epic Games has made another appeal to a judge to block Apple from removing “Fortnite” from Apple’s App Store in what the game maker calls…
Ridley Scott unimpressed with Epic’s parody of Apple’s famous ‘1984’ Mac ad
The Fortnite-makers created a shot-for-shot parody of the famous “1984” Apple Super Bowl commercial directed by Ridley Scott …
Apple terminates Fortnite-maker Epic Games’ developer account
Apple on Friday suspended Epic Games’ developer account on Friday. Therefore, Epic Games can no longer offer apps for iPhone, iPad, or Mac…
Epic Games says Fortnite’s new season won’t be available on iPhone, iPad, or Mac
Epic has confirmed it will not be releasing its upcoming Fortnite season, Chapter 2: Season 4, for iPhone, iPad, or Mac, saying the ongoing…
Judge rules Apple does not need to reinstate Fortnite on App Store
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers gave Apple an early court victory ruling that the company immediately reinstate Epic Games’ Fortnite on…
Apple says Epic Games asked for special App Store treatment before pitching hissy fit
After Epic Games released a direct payment mechanism inside Fortnite designed to bypass the App Store’s payment system, prompting Apple…
eBay flooded with hundreds of iPhones with Fortnite installed
There are currently hundreds of listings on eBay for Apple iPhone’s with the Fortnite app installed as a selling point. While there are some…
Judge in Fortnite case backed Apple in a similar 2013 case
We’ve been here before. Fortnite maker Epic Games’ manufactured showdown with Apple with over App Store participation fees has landed with…
Apple, Epic Games, and the App Store
Stratechery’s Ben Thompson opens his latest essay about Apple, Epic Games, and the App Store by quoting a bit of the opinion by Circuit Judge…
Epic Games asks judge to force Apple to offer ‘Fortnite’ in App Store
Epic Games said on Monday it was seeking to force Apple to offer “Fortnite” in Apple’s App store and has asked a judge to prevent any…
Epic Games sues Google over removal of ‘Fortnite’ from Google Play Store
Where Apple leads, Google usually follows. Just hours after seeing “Fortnite” dropped by Apple, followed by the Google Play Store, Epic Games…
Epic Games sues Apple after removal of ‘Fortnite’ game from App Store
Apple on Thursday removed the video game “Fortnite” from the App Store for blatantly violating the company’s in-app payment guidelines…
Apple pulls Fortnite from App Store
Apple has pulled Epic Games’ “Fortnite” from the App Store after the developer on Thursday implemented its own in-app payment system…
Fortnite challenges Apple App Store rules with direct-payment discounts
Fortnite maker Epic Games on Thursday announced new payment options that allow customers to buy in-game credits directly from Epic Games…
Pro app developers react to Apple’s stunning new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR
We’re incredibly excited about the new Mac Pro, which represents a strong commitment from Apple towards creatives working in 3D. We’ve already started porting the Substance line of tools, as well as Dimension, to Apple’s new graphic API Metal to fully take advantage of the immense power…
Epic acquires Twinmotion from Abvent; joins Unreal Engine suite of technologies
Epic Games, the makers of the Unreal Game Engine, today have announced the acquisition of Twinmotion…
Futuristic ‘Fortnite’ Season 9 arrives
The volcano has erupted, and in its ashy wake Fortnite Season 9 is born…
Playing ‘Fortnite’ on iPhone and iPad with a MFi controller is a considerable improvement
Gameplay and controls are incredibly smooth…
Fortnite for iOS now supports MFi Bluetooth controllers
Epic Games today has released a major update for Fortnite on iOS…
Epic Games, makers of Fortnite, to take on Steam with desktop game store launch for Mac and Windows
As a developer ourselves, we have always wanted a platform with great economics that connects us directly with our players…
Fortnite isn’t coming to Apple TV, in latest tvOS gaming letdown
Earlier today, a spelunking developer discovered code within Fortnite that seemingly hinted…
Fortnite earns $100 million in its first 90 days on Apple’s iOS platform
aving brought in more than $25 million during its first month on mobile…
Fortnite for iOS hits $15 million revenue in just 20 days
Earlier this week, Epic Games threw open the gates to its previously invite-only mobile version of Fortnite…
Fortnite releases major iOS update with guided missile, antialiasing, Party Text Chat, and much more
Epic Games released a major update for its super popular iOS release of Fortnite…
Obama and Romney duke it out in battle for White House in new, free game for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users
Barack Obama and Mitt Romney’s battle for the White House enters the fantasy realm…
Apple’s new iPad making waves in video game market; Apple TV eyed
Apple Inc’s faster and sharper-looking new iPad is drawing the notice of the traditional video game industry…
