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Epic says that Apple has accepted its third-party app store
Epic says that Apple rejected its app store submission again. The petty drama continues to unfold.
Lawrence Bonk07.05.2024
Most App Store developers aren’t taking Apple up on its new outside payments option
In a hearing on Friday as part of the ongoing legal battle with Epic, Apple said only 38 developers have applied to add links to external payment options — out of roughly 65,000 that could, according to Bloomberg.
Cheyenne MacDonald05.12.2024
Google says Epic’s Play Store demands are too much and too self-serving
Google has filed an injunction telling the court that it will not give Epic what it wants without a fight, because the company's asks "stray far beyond the trial record."
Mariella Moon05.03.2024
Epic wants to blow the Google Play Store wide open
After winning an antitrust case against Google, Epic Games has revealed what it wants as a result. In short, it's looking to blow the Play Store wide open.
Kris Holt04.12.2024
Epic accuses Apple of flouting court order by charging for external links on iOS apps
Epic Games has already accused Apple of "malicious compliance" with the EU's new competition laws, and now it's making the same allegation stateside.
Steve Dent03.14.2024
Epic will charge non-game developers $1,850 'per seat' to use Unreal Engine
Epic Games has announced a new pricing structure for non-game developers to use its Unreal Engine. It’ll cost these folks $1,850 per seat to use the software.
Lawrence Bonk03.12.2024
Apple bans Epic’s developer account and calls the company ‘verifiably untrustworthy’
Apple has banned Epic’s developer account just after the launch of iOS 17.4, which allowed third-party storefronts in the EU to accommodate the DMA. This puts Epic’s planned storefront in jeopardy.
Lawrence Bonk03.06.2024
Epic plans to launch its own iOS storefront in the EU this year
Epic just announced that Apple has granted it an iOS dev account for Europe after a lengthy legal battle. The company said that it’ll be launching a digital storefront for iOS devices, along with the hit game Fortnite, later this year.
Lawrence Bonk02.16.2024
Google loses antitrust trial against Epic Games
A jury has sided with Epic Games in its antitrust lawsuit against Google.
Mariella Moon12.11.2023
Apple Silicon Macs now natively support Unreal Engine 5
Epic has just released a new update to Unreal Engine, version 5.2, that works natively on Apple Silicon.
Steve Dent05.12.2023
Google found to have violated order to save chat evidence in Epic antitrust case
A federal judge has ruled that Google violated a court order requiring it to preserve employee chat messages relevant to Epic's antitrust case, according to Bloomberg and CNBC.
Mariella Moon03.29.2023
'Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade' heads to PC on December 16th
As expected, Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is coming to PC.
Igor Bonifacic12.09.2021
Court rules that Apple can't push back ordered App Store payment changes
Apple has failed to convince a federal judge to delay a court-ordered change that would allow app developers to link out to alternative payment methods.
Mariella Moon11.10.2021
Apple files appeal to delay change in App Store payments
Apple is asking the court for a stay on the injunction to allow developers to link to alternative modes of payment in their apps.
Mariella Moon10.09.2021
BloodyStealer trojan targets Steam, GOG and Epic accounts
A new trojan called BloodyStealer is targeting gamer's accounts on EA Origin, Steam, Epic Games, GOG and other services, according to Kaspersky.
Steve Dent09.28.2021
Epic is hoping to re-release 'Fortnite' on iOS in South Korea
Epic has asked Apple to restore its access to its developer tools so it can make Fortnite available on iOS again — in South Korea.
Mariella Moon09.10.2021
Apple’s developer problems are much bigger than Epic and ‘Fortnite’
The Epic v. Apple trial exacerbated the company's developer relations problem, and it could still get worse.
Karissa Bell06.30.2021
Epic vs. Apple trial reveals the cost of exclusives and 'free' games
Epic pays publishers big bucks for PC exclusives and to give away games in its store.
Richard Lawler05.03.2021
Fortnite's Crew subscription is built for the battle royale superfan
Clearly, Epic isn’t content with the money it gains from Fortnite Battle Passes and V-Bucks purchases. The company has announced Fortnite Crew, a monthly subscription that includes every seasonal Battle Pass, 1,000 V-Bucks to spend in the game’s Item Shop, and a special pack that contains Crew-exclusive outfits and accessories. A Fortnite Crew subscription makes sense, therefore, on the months that a Battle Pass is released, because you’re also getting a bonus 1,000 V-Bucks to spend in the store (which are worth another $7.99), in addition to the exclusive Crew cosmetics.
Nick Summers11.24.2020
Team shooter 'Rogue Company' is now free-to-play
Rogue Company, a 4v4 team-based multiplayer shooter that arrived in a closed beta early this year, is now free-to-play in an open beta.
Steve Dent10.01.2020