Fortnite returns to iOS App Store in the US after nearly five years
1,740 days later
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Fortnite's AI-generated Darth Vader voice sparks SAG-AFTRA legal complaint
It's not because of the swearing and slurs
Dead Island 2 free giveaway kicks off Epic Games Store Mega Sale
Grab two free games every week through Epic's Mega Sale
Epic challenges Steam with zero percent fee for first $1 million per game
Valve is still cutting a better deal to larger game studios
Court orders Apple to open App Store to competition, Epic Games wins
"Apple knew exactly what it was doing and at every turn chose the most anticompetitive option"
A hot potato: A federal judge in California has delivered a decisive blow to Apple's longstanding control over its App Store, ordering the tech giant to immediately halt practices that have limited competition and maintained high commissions on app sales. This ruling concludes a five-year legal battle initiated by Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, which challenged Apple's dominance in the digital app marketplace.
Epic Games revokes lifetime bans for some Fortnite cheaters
A second chance for first-time offenders
Epic sues Fortnite cheater, forces public apology and financial penalty
A practice that should be followed by all?
Unreal Engine devs suggest a potential solution to shader compilation stuttering in games
Utterly Unplayable: Unreal Engine is one of the most popular middleware solutions for developing games and other interactive experiences, particularly on PC and Mac. Created by Epic Games, it is also notorious for stuttering and graphics performance issues. However, the developers are actively working to address these problems once and for all.
Fortnite is trying to pull a Roblox, Epic paid creators over $350 million in 2024
Are Fortnite, Roblox, and Minecraft racing to build a Metaverse or the YouTube of gaming?
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney blasts big tech leaders for cozying up to Trump
"After years of pretending to be Democrats, Big Tech leaders are now pretending to be Republicans"
A hot potato: In a scathing critique of tech industry leaders, Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney has accused prominent executives of cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump in an attempt to influence anti-competitive policies. Sweeney's comments, shared on the social media platform X, highlight growing concerns about the relationship between big tech and the incoming administration.
Epic Games will come preinstalled on "millions" of Telefónica Android devices
It beats sideloading, I guess
Unreal Engine 6 teased – Epic emphasizes interoperability and ease of use
Epic trying to make the metaverse's "carry purchases between games" promise a reality
Google ordered to overhaul Android app store in landmark antitrust ruling
The tech giant plans to appeal
Why it matters: The ruling has the potential to reshape the mobile app market, offering new opportunities for developers and possibly lowering prices for consumers. It could also set a precedent for how app stores operate in the future, potentially influencing similar cases against other tech giants, such as the ongoing dispute between Epic Games and Apple over the iPhone maker's App Store policies.
Riot announces new Valorant port as Epic unleashes Unreal Engine 5.5 preview
New MegaLights feature can render thousands of lights and shadows in real-time
Epic Games will extend free games program to mobile devices later this year
Up to 50 new titles are coming to Epic's mobile store, too
Epic Games sues Google and Samsung alleging collusion to block Play Store alternatives
"Allowing this coordinated illegal anti-competitive dealing to proceed hurts developers and consumers"
Fortnite is back on iPhone and Android with the launch of the mobile Epic Games Store
Rocket League Sideswipe and Fall Guys conformed for the digital store's shelves
Apple authorizes sideloaded Epic Games store after blocking it for a third time
The EU might still increase Apple's fine for DMA violations
Massive Epic Games leak hints at highly anticipated PC releases, including new Turok game
PC port of The Last of Us Part II is also included in the leak
Epic will relaunch Fortnite on iPad, Apple ordered to open up iPadOS in the EU
Fortnite is coming to iPhone soon
Microsoft, Meta, X, and Spotify file legal brief supporting Epic Games fight against Apple
Another chapter in the Apple vs Epic saga
Fortnite will finally get a first-person mode later this year, but it's not coming to Battle Royale just yet
All the rumors are finally coming true
Unreal Engine 5.4 revealed running Amy Hennig's new Marvel game
Nanite tessellation and motion matching introduced, and Fortnite creators can now use MetaHumans
Apple flips Epic Games ban less than 24 hours after the EU opened an investigation
Like a kid caught in the act, Cupertino gives Epic its license back
Round 10: Watching Apple and Epic duke it out for the past four years causes one to wonder if they will ever get along. Their very public US court bout is long past, with neither feeling like the victor. As the European Commission bears down on Apple, the boxing match continues, with Cupertino throwing punches to defend its walled garden and Epic hiding behind the referee hoping for a low-blow penalty point.
Apple EU updates: Switching to Android made easier, regulators investigating Epic Games ban, and more
Third-party app stores stop updating if users leave the EU for more than 30 days