Epic Games: News
Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, Epic Games is a video game and software developer and publisher. Originally known as Potomac Computer Systems, the company was established in 1991 by Tim Sweeney. The name was changed to Epic Games a year later, and the headquarters were also shifted from Potomac, Maryland, US to Cary. The company is the creator of games like Fortnite, Battle Breakers, Unreal, Gears of War, Shadow Complex, and the Infinity Blade series of games. Through its Unreal Engine, a commercially available game engine, it brings interactive experiences to PC, console, mobile, AR, VR, and the Web. For this, Guinness World Records named it the “most successful video game engine.” The company has three offices in Asia: Shanghai (China), Yokohama (Japan) and Seoul (South Korea).
Apple's bid to delay App Store changes denied by court
Apple has lost its appeal to delay key parts of a federal judge's order, which mandates the tech giant to open its App Store to more competition.
Big win! Fortnite is back on Apple's US App Store
The popular battle royale game, Fortnite, has returned to the App Store in the US.
Epic urges US court to make Apple approve Fortnite's return
In a new court document, Epic Games has asked District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to order Apple to review and approve its submission of Fortnite for the US App Store.
Why thousands of app developers are suing Apple
Apple is staring at a proposed class action lawsuit, filed by app developer Pure Sweat Basketball, in a federal court in Oakland, California.
Apple modifies App Store rules to permit external payment links
Apple has updated its App Store Guidelines following a recent court ruling in the Epic Games vs. Apple case.
How Epic's court win could loosen Apple's grip on developers
In a long-standing battle over digital market dominance, Epic Games has won a major case against Apple.
Epic Games sued for 'deceptive' practices in Fortnite item shop
Epic Games, the creator of the popular battle royale game Fortnite, is facing a class action lawsuit in San Francisco.
Google fights to overturn Play Store verdict in Epic battle
Google is appealing a court verdict and a judge's order to make changes to Play Store.
Apple is working on an app store dedicated to games
Apple is working on a new gaming-focused app marketplace, according to information obtained by 9to5Mac. The move comes as part of the tech giant's growing investment in the gaming sector.
Google doesn't have to open its Play Store to rivals
Google has been given a temporary reprieve in its ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, over alleged monopolistic practices concerning its Android app store.
Google challenges ruling that forces third-party app stores on Android
Google has officially appealed a recent district court ruling in the Epic v. Google case, which orders the tech giant to permit third-party app stores on its platform.
US judge orders Google to open Play Store to competitors
In a landmark decision, a US judge has ruled that Google must allow rival app stores to be distributed on the Google Play Store.
You can now control your kids' playtime on Fortnite
Fortnite, the super popular online game from Epic Games, has rolled out some new parental controls.
Epic Games files antitrust lawsuit against Google, Samsung: Here's why
Epic Games, the folks behind Fortnite, are back at it with a fresh antitrust lawsuit against tech behemoths Google and Samsung.
Judge rejects Apple's plea for deadline extension in Epic lawsuit
In the ongoing legal battle between Epic Games and Apple, a US judge has dismissed Apple's request for more time to produce approximately 1.3 million documents, related to App Store modifications implemented in January.
Mass resignation: Why Annapurna Interactive's entire gaming team quit
Annapurna Interactive, a prominent video game publisher, has reportedly witnessed a mass resignation of its entire gaming staff.
Fortnite returns to iOS in EU via Epic Games Store
After a four-year absence, Fortnite is making its return to iOS devices in the European Union (EU).
Fortnite to arrive on iPhones in EU via third-party stores
Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, has announced plans to expand its reach by launching on third-party iOS app store AltStore PAL — exclusively available in the EU.
Epic Games Store app gets conditional approval from Apple
The Epic Games Store app for EU iPhones has successfully passed Apple's notarization process after being rejected twice.
Apple caves in Europe: Epic's games store gets greenlight
Apple has given the green light to Epic Games's marketplace app for iPhones and iPads in Europe.
Epic Games seeks Fortnite's return to iOS in the EU
Epic Games has submitted its popular game Fortnite and the Epic Games Store to Apple for notarization, targeting a launch in the European Union.
Apple denies breaching US court order in Epic Games lawsuit
Apple has denied allegations that it breached a court order related to its App Store practices.
Epic Games advocates for Play Store overhaul post antitrust victory
Epic Games, having recently triumphed in an antitrust lawsuit against Google, is now advocating for significant changes to the Play Store.
Intel probes gaming crashes on latest Core i9 chips
Intel is currently investigating a series of gaming crashes reported by users of its latest Core i9 desktop chips.
Meta, X, Microsoft, Match unite against Apple's third-party payment rules
Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match Group, are backing Epic Games in its protest against Apple's new fee on payments processed outside the App Store.
Warner Bros's MultiVersus fighter game is returning this May
Warner Bros. Discovery's fighting game, MultiVersus, is slated for a comeback on May 28.
DMA effect: Apple reinstates Epic Games in Europe
Epic Games has announced that Apple has restored its developer account in the European Union, allowing the gaming company to launch its Epic Games Store and bring Fortnite back to iOS devices in Europe.
Here's why Fortnite is down
Fortnite fans have faced a frustrating day as the highly anticipated launch of Chapter 5: Season 2, inspired by Greek mythology, was delayed due to extended server downtime.
Apple calls Epic Games 'untrustworthy' and terminates its developer account
US tech giant Apple has axed Epic Games' developer account.
Disney invests $1.5bn in Epic Games for a 'persistent universe'
Disney is making a massive splash in the gaming world by investing $1.5 billion in Fortnite's creator, Epic Games.
'Fortnite' creator Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google
A United States (US) court jury has sided with Epic Games in its antitrust lawsuit against Google, wrapping up a three-year battle between the two companies.
Activision Blizzard's negotiations with Google involved creating own game store
New details have emerged from the ongoing Epic v/s Google trial, revealing Activision Blizzard's secret "Project Boston."
Google offered Epic $147mn to bring Fortnite to Play Store
Recently revealed court documents show that Google proposed a whopping $147 million deal to Epic Games, for the launch of the widely popular title Fortnite, on the Google Play Store.
Epic Games Them's Fightin' Herds is currently available for free
Them's Fightin' Herds from Epic Games is currently available in India for free. The game can be accessed via the company's store.
Google paid Activision Blizzard to prevent Play Store rival: Epic
Epic Games' anti-trust lawsuit against Google has taken an unexpected turn. According to court filings, Google paid Activision Blizzard $360 million to stop them from competing against Play Store.
Google countersues Epic for intentionally breaching Play Store terms
Around the time when Apple booted Epic Games' Fortnite off the App Store, Google followed suit and kicked the game off the Google Play Store.
Apple seeks stay on injunction issued in lawsuit against Epic
Following the Epic Games v/s Apple lawsuit ruling, the smartphone manufacturer has been ordered to allow developers to let users access third-party payment systems from within the app to complete in-app purchases (IAPs).
Epic v/s Apple: Apple wins, must allow in-app payment alternatives
Epic Games and Apple have been embroiled in a legal battle since August 2020 when the former sued the latter alleging anti-competitive and monopolistic practices.
Epic v/s Apple: Cook asked why gamers paying for bankers
Apple CEO Tim Cook testified in the final round of testimony for the Epic v/s Apple lawsuit. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers posed some pointed questions to Cook over Apple's business model and Epic's claims about unfairly leveraging its monopoly.
Emails reveal Apple's desperation to prevent Netflix ditching in-app purchases
It is well known that Apple charges a 30 percent commission on in-app purchases (IAP) per its App Store policy.
NewsBytes Briefing: Germany clamps down on WhatsApp, and more
Even as Indian government scrambles to figure out how to prevent Facebook from taking advantage of its citizenry, Germany has leveraged the European Union's solid privacy laws to take WhatsApp to task.
Fortnite-maker Epic Games raises $1 billion; Valued at $28.7 billion
Epic Games has raised $1 billion in latest funding round at a current valuation of $28.7 billion. It has added nearly $10 billion to its valuation after Sony had pumped $250 million last year.
Apple kept iMessage from Android to lock users within iOS
Apple's high-level executives have admitted that the company could have made iMessage available on Android but it instead chose to trap users in the iOS walled garden.
Latest Fortnite season adds Lara Croft and Neymar Jr.
The undisputed king of battle royale games, and favorite of 11-year-olds everywhere, Fortnite has launched Season 6 with a new battle pass and a barrage of new skins.
NewsBytes Briefing: Google keeps firing its ethics researchers
Google's former pride and joy, its Ethical AI research team, is turning out to be a PR campaign gone awry. The search giant had hired scientists promising them freedom, but the honeymoon period ended when they began publishing papers critical of Google's own products.
Epic Games, 'Fortnite' developer, backing animation feature film 'Gilgamesh'
Fortnite game developer brand Epic Games is spreading its wings.
Fortnite is not coming back on iOS any time soon
If you were hoping to see Epic Games' Fortnite return to the Apple App Store, be warned that it is not going to happen any time soon.
ProtonMail CEO alleges Apple forced them to add in-app purchases
Lately, the legal battle between Apple and Epic Games has been the talk of the town.
NewsBytes Briefing: TikTok tries to dodge sale, and more
Last night, TikTok was reported to be considering a way out of selling its US business to an American company.
#WeeklyRecap: Apple bans Epic, Zoom's outage, TikTok's crisis, and more
This week, a number of developments were reported in the world of technology, including a few interesting hardware launches and some rather concerning security issues, outages, and data leaks.
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Since last night, the case between Apple and Epic Games has progressed.
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In the updates reported over the weekend, TikTok confirmed the plan to sue the Trump administration for pressuring its parent company into selling the US business of the video-sharing service.
NewsBytes Briefing: Air leak at International Space Station, and more
In the updates since last night, NASA revealed that there has been a small air leak at the International Space Station.
#TechBytes: How to get Fortnite back on iPhone?
Apple and Epic Games' dramatic showdown, with all the lawsuits, parodies, tweets, has left Fortnite lovers in trouble.
Why are Apple, Google and Epic Games fighting?
Apple, Google, and Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, are engaged in a dramatic row for the last few days.
NewsBytes Briefing: Apple-Epic row escalates, and more
In the updates since last night, the row between Apple and Epic Games has further escalated.
#WeeklyRecap: Trump's 90-day deadline for TikTok, Fortnite row, and more
This week, several big players made headlines in the world of technology.
NewsBytes Briefing: Fortnite removed from app stores, and more
In the updates since last night, Fortnite made major headlines.