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Epic Games asks Supreme Court to reconsider Apple antitrust ruling
Epic Games has asked the US Supreme Court to review a ruling from 2021 that found Apple did not violate antitrust laws. Should Epic win its appeal, Apple could stand to lose a substantial source of revenue.
Fortnite creative lead Donald Mustard is retiring from Epic Games
Epic Games chief creative officer Donald Mustard is stepping down. The industry veteran, instrumental in guiding Fortnite to immense popularity, said he will retire at the end of September.
Google tenatively settles with US antitrust probe into Play Store dominance
Attorneys general and consumers from 37 states alleged that Google held an unfair monopoly on Android devices.
Epic offers devs 100 percent of net revenue for six months of EGS exclusivity
Epic Games is trying to secure more exclusive titles for its PC storefront by offering third-party developers some enticing incentives. The company is offering the makers of eligible games and apps 100 percent of net revenue for six months.
'Alan Wake II' delayed by 10 days, will arrive on October 27th
Alan Wake II is moving back by 10 days to October 27th, bringing it a little closer to Halloween. "October is an amazing month for game launches and we hope this date shift gives more space for everyone to enjoy their favorite games," developer Remedy Entertainment and publisher Epic Games said.
Epic loses bid to make Apple change its App Store payment rules right now
Apple doesn't have to let third-party developers direct iOS users to alternative payment systems just yet. The Supreme Court rejected a request from Epic Games to enforce an injunction over App Store payment rules.
Apple wants to take the Epic Games case to the Supreme Court
Prior rulings could reduce its App Store profits.
Fortnite's next season features Transformers and rideable raptors
Fortnite's next season, which starts on June 9th, features rideable raptors and Optimus Prime.
The Epic Games Store starts giving users five percent credit back on purchases
You can now get five percent credit back on almost all purchases from the Epic Games Store, including V-Bucks you buy for Fortnite. The Mega Sale is also back with big discounts on many games, including Returnal and Cyberpunk 2077.
Montreal's iconic brutalist building has finally been finished inside Unreal Engine
Architects have finally completed Montreal's legendary Habitat 67 inside Unreal Engine.
The 'Fall Guys' level creator promises more chaos than ever
A level creator mode is coming to 'Fall Guys' this week and we've had a chance to try it out.
‘Fall Guys’ level creation tools arrive on May 10th
‘Fall Guys Creative’ launches on May 10th and is part of Season 4 of the viral multiplayer title 'Fall Guys'. The level editor lets you create legitimate multiplayer courses (called Rounds) using a wide variety of iconic items, enemies and obstacles.
Apple wins appeals court ruling against Epic Games
"For the second time in two years, a federal court has ruled that Apple abides by antitrust laws at the state and federal levels," Apple said.
Coachella is coming back to 'Fortnite' in a bigger way this year
Coachella Island is coming to 'Fortnite' with minigames, art installations and (of course) a merch tent.
Epic made a Rivian R1T demo to show off its latest Unreal Engine 5 tools
Epic showed off some of the enhancements coming to Unreal Engine 5.2 with a demo that featured, of all things, a digital recreation of Rivian’s R1T electric truck.
Epic will share 40 percent of 'Fortnite' purchase revenue with creators
Epic will share 40 percent of its 'Fortnite' revenue with creators.
Epic lets developers self-publish on the Games Store
The Epic Games Store now lets developers self-publish, and it might just lure studios that normally publish on rivals like Steam.
Fortnite’s native iOS version won’t allow players to spend V-Bucks after January 30th
Starting later this month, Epic won't allow you to spend Fortnite's V-Bucks currency within the native iOS and macOS versions of the game.
Epic and Match antitrust case against Google goes to trial November 6th
Epic and Match are now set to take Google to court over claimed antitrust abuses on November 6th.
Epic Games will pay $520 million to settle FTC's 'Fortnite' case
Epic will pay $275 million to settle claims it violated children’s privacy rules in 'Fortnite.' It will also pay $245 million to refund players over billing practices as part of a record-breaking settlement.
