Epic Games says Google paid phone and game makers to avoid $1-bln app store hit
3 years, 4 months ago

Epic Games says Google paid phone and game makers to avoid $1-bln app store hit

The Hindu  

"Fortnite" developer Epic Games on Thursday unsealed details about contracts it alleges Alphabet Inc's Google signed with phone makers and other top video game companies to avoid losing $1.1 billion in annual app store profit. Epic in 2018 launched "Fortnite" through its website and a partnership with handset maker Samsung Electronics Co, bypassing Google's Play Store, which charges developers fees of up to 30% of their sales. Among new details a judge ordered be unredacted, Google in 2019 estimated up to $6 billion in Play revenue and $1.1 billion in profit would be at risk in 2022 alone if Epic's approach spread and alternative stores found success, according to the lawsuit. In 2019, it launched "Premier Device Program" to pay phone makers to ensure the Play Store's exclusivity and limit the appeal of partnerships similar to what Epic had reached with Samsung, according to the newly released details.

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Fortnite Maker Epic Games Sues Google & Samsung Over Play Store Rules, South Korean Manufacturer Responds
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Sues Google & Samsung Over Play Store Rules, South Korean Manufacturer Responds

ABP News  

Legal cases for Fortnite maker Epic Games seems to be an everending loop. Epic Games has now sued Google and Samsung of conspiring to protect Google Play store from competition. The Fortnite maker filed a lawsuit in the US federal court in California accusing Samsung mobile security feature called Auto Blocker of intending to deter users from downloading apps from …

Epic Games expands feud with Google in suit over Samsung phone settings
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Epic Games expands feud with Google in suit over Samsung phone settings

LA Times  

Epic Games expanded its antitrust legal fight with Google by accusing the tech giant of conspiring with Samsung Electronics Co. to block rival app marketplaces. Epic Games Inc. expanded its antitrust legal fight with Alphabet Inc.’s Google by accusing the tech giant of conspiring with Samsung Electronics Co. to block rival app marketplaces through default settings on mobile devices sold …

Fortnite returns on iPhones in EU, globally on Android
4 months, 1 week ago

Fortnite returns on iPhones in EU, globally on Android

Hindustan Times  

By Supantha Mukherjee HT Image STOCKHOLM, - Multiplayer shooter game Fortnite is available again on iPhones in the European Union and worldwide on Google's Android devices after a gap of four years, following legal measures by the EU, developer Epic Games said on Friday. The EU's Digital Markets Act law is allowing Epic to launch its game store in the …

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store
4 months, 1 week ago

Fortnite Maker Epic Games Challenges Apple’s Dominance With New iOS App Store

Wired  

Epic Games today officially launched a rival app store for iOS in the European Union, marking the first time Apple’s own App Store has had to face a serious rival. The Epic Games Store will initially offer Epic’s games, including Fortnite, for users to download onto their iPhones, with plans to start onboarding third-party developers’ games beginning in December. The …

‘Fortnite’ publisher debuts mobile storefront after years in court
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Fortnite’ publisher debuts mobile storefront after years in court

LA Times  

Gaming fans play “Fortnite. Publisher Epic Games is launching a new mobile storefront Friday after four years of legal wrangling with Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google over their app store practices. Epic Games Inc. is launching a new mobile storefront Friday after four years of legal wrangling with Apple Inc. and Alphabet Inc.’s Google over their app store practices. …

Why Epic Games is pulling Fortnite from the Samsung Galaxy store
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Why Epic Games is pulling Fortnite from the Samsung Galaxy store

Hindustan Times  

Epic Games has decided to remove it from the Samsung Galaxy Store or, say, any other “rent collector” store and expand to other mobile storefronts amidst the “protest of Samsung's anticompetitive decision to block side-loading by default” FILE PHOTO: Smartphone with Epic Games logo is seen. Epic Games shared its intention in a recent blogpost to bring its mobile games, …

Epic Games aims to ‘fight’ Apple over ‘absurd’ app approval decision
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Epic Games aims to ‘fight’ Apple over ‘absurd’ app approval decision

Hindustan Times  

Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, has declared its intention to continue its battle against Apple regarding changes the tech giant reportedly wants to make to Epic’s app store. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo This ongoing conflict stems from Apple’s initial rejection of Epic’s marketplace app, which was later reversed after public criticism from Epic Games’ chief executive, Tim …

Apple Finally Gives Green Signal To The Launch Of Epic Games Store On iOS Devices In EU Region
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple Finally Gives Green Signal To The Launch Of Epic Games Store On iOS Devices In EU Region

ABP News  

Apple was recently holding back the approval for Epic Games marketplace on iOS devices in the EU region. Prior to receiving this green light, Epic Games said that Apple had rejected the documentation twice which the video game publisher provided by giving the reason that some of the buttons and labels resembled those of its App Store. Epic Games V. …

Judge weighs proposed changes to Google’s Android app store to prevent anticompetitive tactics
7 months ago

Judge weighs proposed changes to Google’s Android app store to prevent anticompetitive tactics

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Google is tried to confront the latest in a succession of legal attacks on its digital empire on Thursday as federal judge began to address anticompetitive practices in the app market for smartphones powered by its Android software. The San Francisco court hearing before U.S. District Judge James Donato comes five months after a nine-person jury decided …

Epic Games Proposes Google App Store Reforms After Antitrust Win
8 months, 1 week ago

Epic Games Proposes Google App Store Reforms After Antitrust Win

News 18  

-“Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games has urged a federal judge in California to force Google to open up its Play Store to greater competition after a jury found the U.S. tech giant had abused its power as a gatekeeper for apps on the Android mobile platform. Epic made its proposal in a court filing on Thursday to U.S. District …

Meta, Microsoft, X are teaming up to fight Apple’s plan to open up App Store to other external payment options
9 months ago

Meta, Microsoft, X are teaming up to fight Apple’s plan to open up App Store to other external payment options

Firstpost  

Meta Platforms Inc, Microsoft Corp, X Corp, and Match Group Inc have jointly urged a federal judge to dismiss Apple’s proposed plan to open its App Store to external payment options While Apple maintains it is complying with the court order while safeguarding the privacy and security of its app store users, it continues to seek a revenue share from …

U.S., California sue Apple, alleging company monopolized smartphone market
9 months ago

U.S., California sue Apple, alleging company monopolized smartphone market

LA Times  

The U.S. Justice Department filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, alleging that the technology giant attempted to monopolize the smartphone market. The U.S. Justice Department and 16 state attorneys general, including California’s, filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple on Thursday, alleging that the technology giant attempted to monopolize the smartphone market to boost its business. “Consumers …

Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple reverses course and clears way for Epic Games to set up rival iPhone app store in Europe

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ …

European regulators want to question Apple after it blocks Epic Games app store
9 months, 2 weeks ago

European regulators want to question Apple after it blocks Epic Games app store

Associated Press  

LONDON — European Union regulators said they want to question Apple over accusations that it blocked video game company Epic Games from setting up its own app store, in a possible violation of digital rules that took effect in the 27-nation bloc Thursday. Epic asserted Wednesday that Apple thwarted its attempt to set up its own iOS app marketplace to …

Apple blocks Epic Games from launch new app store for iPhones in EU, escalates feud
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple blocks Epic Games from launch new app store for iPhones in EU, escalates feud

Firstpost  

Apple’s denial of Epic’s application could prompt scrutiny of its compliance with the DMA. This development follows Apple’s recent adjustments to its app distribution policies in response to feedback, aiming to align with the DMA’s requirements Apple’s denial of Epic's application could prompt scrutiny of its compliance with the DMA. This development follows Apple’s recent adjustments to its app distribution …

Apple's Feud With Epic Games Gets Uglier: iPhone Maker Terminates Latter's Developer Account From App Store
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple's Feud With Epic Games Gets Uglier: iPhone Maker Terminates Latter's Developer Account From App Store

ABP News  

Apple has escalated its feud with Epic Games by blocking the Fortnite video game maker from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe. Apple and Epic Games have been battling each other legally since 2020 when the gaming firm alleged that Apple's up to 30 per cent commissions on in-app payments on its iPhone Operating System …

Apple terminates Fortnite maker Epic Games' developer account
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Apple terminates Fortnite maker Epic Games' developer account

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, Fortnite maker Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney announced that Apple has rejected their application for a developer account necessary to launch their app store in Europe. Sweeney expressed his disapproval of Apple’s actions, stating, “The manner in which Apple is going about killing Epic here as a competitor to the App Store is super egregious. The friction between …

Supreme Court rebuffs Apple’s appeal on app payments, threatening billions in revenue
11 months, 1 week ago

Supreme Court rebuffs Apple’s appeal on app payments, threatening billions in revenue

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed a court order to take effect that could loosen Apple’s grip on its lucrative iPhone app store, threatening to siphon billions of dollars away from one of the world’s most profitable companies., The justices rejected Apple’s appeal of lower-court rulings that found some of Apple’s app store rules for apps purchased on …

US Supreme Court rejects Fortnite-maker Epic Games' bid to open iPhone to alternative app stores
11 months, 1 week ago

US Supreme Court rejects Fortnite-maker Epic Games' bid to open iPhone to alternative app stores

New Indian Express  

WSHINGTON: The CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games said Tuesday the company's court battle to open up Apple's iPhone to alternative app stores was lost after the US Supreme Court declined to hear the case. Epic in 2020 launched a case aiming to break Apple's grip on the App Store, accusing the iPhone maker of operating a monopoly in its shop …

Epic vs. Google: What changes will we see on our phones?
1 year ago

Epic vs. Google: What changes will we see on our phones?

Slate  

There’s a middleman living in your phone. Epic wants developers to be able to list their apps on the Google Play Store—with lower fees, of course—but it also wants the freedom to offer users its own app store and billing system. Moss says she expects that Donato may opt for the lowest-hanging fruit, perhaps by issuing an injunction against Google’s …

Google's and Apple's walled gardens will survive Epic’s court win
1 year ago

Google's and Apple's walled gardens will survive Epic’s court win

Live Mint  

A San Francisco jury took less than four hours to decide on Monday that Google was running an illegal monopoly designed to exact huge fees from app developers. Epic, which sued both Google parent Alphabet Inc and Apple in 2020, was being kicked out of Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store for attempting to circumvent these app stores’ required …

Does the Epic v. Google ruling spell the beginning of the end for Google?
1 year ago

Does the Epic v. Google ruling spell the beginning of the end for Google?

Slate  

Two years after losing out in an antitrust case meant to puncture Apple’s dominance of the smartphone-app marketplace, the video game juggernaut Epic Games has finally notched a historic victory—one worthy of its name—against a different Big Tech giant. Epic Games’ attorneys, who simultaneously filed lawsuits against Apple and Google back in 2020, had lodged similar accusations against both companies, …

Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?
1 year ago

Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google?

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Google lost an antitrust lawsuit over barriers to its Android app store, as a federal court jury has decided that the company’s payments system was anticompetitive and damaged smartphone consumers and software developers. They sided with Epic, whose lawyer depicted Google as a ruthless bully that deploys a “bribe and block” strategy to discourage competition against its …

Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games
54 years, 11 months ago

Google’s App Store Ruled an Illegal Monopoly, as a Jury Sides With Epic Games

Wired  

Epic says in an unsigned blog post that the “verdict is a win for all app developers and consumers around the world. It proves that Google’s app store practices are illegal and they abuse their monopoly to extract exorbitant fees, stifle competition and reduce innovation.” It called on regulators and legislators to take action to “address Apple and Google strangleholds …

Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store
1 year ago

Epic Games wins antitrust lawsuit against Google over barriers to its Android app store

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A federal court jury has decided that Google’s Android app store has been protected by anticompetitive barriers that have damaged smartphone consumers and software developers, dealing a blow to a major pillar of a technology empire. The nine-person jury in the Play Store case apparently saw things through a different lens, even though Google technically allows Android …

Google loses antitrust fight with ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games
1 year ago

Google loses antitrust fight with ‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games

LA Times  

Braden Dunlap dances with Fortnite’s Tricera Ops, right, and Frozen Red Knight during Comic-Con International’s Preview Night at the San Diego Convention Center in 2019. Google’s mobile app store maintains a monopoly in the market for distribution of programs and payments on its Android software, a federal jury in California has decided, dealing a blow to the technology giant in …

CEO of Fortnite game maker casts Google as a ‘crooked’ bully in testimony during Android app trial
1 year, 1 month ago

CEO of Fortnite game maker casts Google as a ‘crooked’ bully in testimony during Android app trial

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney on Monday portrayed Google as a ruthless bully that resorts to shady tactics to protect a predatory payment system. Unlike Apple’s iPhone app store, Google already allows competition to the Play Store — something that Epic tried to do when it decided to roll out Fortnite for Android phones in 2018 on …

Why Google Was Happy To Pay $147 Million To Get Fortnite On Play Store For Android Users
1 year, 1 month ago

Why Google Was Happy To Pay $147 Million To Get Fortnite On Play Store For Android Users

News 18  

Google has been sharing a lot of interesting details over the past few weeks as the company tackles multiple lawsuits over its business practice. Similarly, Google and Epic Games had discussions around the prospect of getting Fortnite on the Play Store for which Google was willing to pay over $140 million to the developer. Resisting the temptation from Google, the …

Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store
1 year, 1 month ago

Fortnite maker accuses Google of bullying and bribing to block competition to its Android app store

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Google on Monday confronted the second major U.S. antitrust trial in two months to cast the internet powerhouse as a brazen bully that uses its immense wealth and people’s dependence on one of its main products to stifle competition at consumers’ expense. The trial that opened in a San Francisco federal court targets the Google Play Store …

‘Fortnite’ lawsuit from Blackpink-Justin Bieber choreographer revived on appeal
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Fortnite’ lawsuit from Blackpink-Justin Bieber choreographer revived on appeal

LA Times  

Gaming fans play Epic Games’ “Fortnite” at the E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles in 2018. “Fortnite” maker Epic Games will face a new round of litigation from celebrity choreographer Kyle Hanagami, who alleges the popular video game ripped off his moves. On March 29, 2022, Hanagami — who has choreographed for Justin Bieber and Blackpink — filed a copyright …

Alphabet, Match settle Google Play antitrust claims before U.S. trial
1 year, 1 month ago

Alphabet, Match settle Google Play antitrust claims before U.S. trial

The Hindu  

Alphabet's Google has settled claims by dating app developer Match Group that it monopolised Android app distribution with its Play Store, leaving “Fortnite” maker Epic Games as the sole plaintiff in an antitrust trial against Google set to begin November 6. In a statement, Google said it was “pleased to reach a settlement agreement with Match Group.” Google also recently …

‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games cuts 16% of staff after ‘spending way more money than we earn’
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Fortnite’ maker Epic Games cuts 16% of staff after ‘spending way more money than we earn’

LA Times  

Epic Games, the video game developer behind the popular online game “Fortnite,” is laying off 830 employees, the company announced Thursday. Epic Games, the developer behind the popular online game “Fortnite,” is laying off 830 employees, the company announced Thursday. Tim Sweeney, the company’s chief executive, told the staff that Epic had been “spending way more money than we earn” …

Apple notches another win in App Store battle with Epic Games
1 year, 8 months ago

Apple notches another win in App Store battle with Epic Games

LA Times  

Epic Games, the maker of “Fortnite,” sued Apple in 2020 after the game was expelled from the App Store because Epic had created a workaround to avoid paying a 30% fee on customers’ in-app purchases. Monday’s ruling by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower-court judge’s 2021 decision largely rejecting claims by Epic, the maker of “Fortnite,” …

Fortnite On Android And iOS Has New Age Limit For Players: Here's Why
1 year, 10 months ago

Fortnite On Android And iOS Has New Age Limit For Players: Here's Why

News 18  

Epic Games has announced that starting January 30, Fortnite will no longer be available to players under the age of 18 on iOS and Google Play. “Beginning January 30, Fortnite players using the August 2020 13.40 app build previously available on iOS, Mac, and Google Play can no longer spend V-Bucks and must be over 18 to play,” Fortnite tweeted. …

Fortnite Maker Epic Games to Pay $520M Fine for Child Privacy, E-Commerce Violations
2 years ago

Fortnite Maker Epic Games to Pay $520M Fine for Child Privacy, E-Commerce Violations

News 18  

The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases, U.S. federal regulators said Monday. The Federal Trade Commission reached the settlements to resolve two cases against Epic Games Inc., which has parlayed Fortnite’s success in …

Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses
2 years ago

Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses

Associated Press  

The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases, U.S. federal regulators said Monday. The Federal Trade Commission reached the settlements to resolve two cases against Epic Games Inc., which has parlayed Fortnite’s success in …

Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses
2 years ago

Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The maker of the popular …

Fortnite creator Epic Games to pay record fine
2 years ago

Fortnite creator Epic Games to pay record fine

Al Jazeera  

It will pay for violating a children’s privacy law and tricking users to make purchases they did not intend to make. Fortnite creator Epic Games will pay $520m to settle allegations that it illegally collected children’s personal information and tricked people into making purchases, the company and United States Federal Trade Commission say. It will pay a record penalty of …

Google agreed to pay $360 million to Activision to stop competition, Epic Games alleges
2 years, 1 month ago

Google agreed to pay $360 million to Activision to stop competition, Epic Games alleges

The Hindu  

Alphabet Inc's Google has struck deals with at least 24 big app developers to stop them from competing with its Play Store, including an agreement to pay Activision Blizzard Inc about $360 million over three years, according to a court filing on Thursday. Google also agreed in 2020 to pay Tencent Holdings Ltd's Riot Games unit, which makes "League of …

'Fortnite' creator to fight Apple antitrust ruling at appeal hearing
2 years, 1 month ago

'Fortnite' creator to fight Apple antitrust ruling at appeal hearing

The Hindu  

Epic Games on Monday will try to overturn portions of a court ruling in an antitrust trial last year that largely favoured Apple Inc. The "Fortnite" creator sued Apple in 2020 alleging that the iPhone maker's App Store rules, under which software developers must pay commissions of up to 30% on in-app purchases, violated U.S. antitrust law. In particular, the …

India’s WinZO sues Google to stop new gaming policy, calls it discriminatory
2 years, 3 months ago

India’s WinZO sues Google to stop new gaming policy, calls it discriminatory

The Hindu  

Indian online gaming platform WinZO has sued Google to stop the tech giant from allowing real-money games for fantasy sports and rummy on its platform, saying that Google’s doing so is discriminatory, a legal filing seen by Reuters showed. For years, Alphabet Inc. unit Google allowed no games involving real money in India, but this month said such games for …

Google faces $1 billion UK trial over app store pricing
2 years, 5 months ago

Google faces $1 billion UK trial over app store pricing

The Hindu  

Google faces a London trial over an estimated 920-milion-pound damages claim after a court authorised a lawsuit that alleges the Alphabet-owned tech giant overcharged 19.5 million customers for app store purchases. The class action, which was certified by the Competition Appeal Tribunal on Monday, alleges Google abused its dominant position by charging up to 30% commission on popular apps on …

Google to pay $90 million to settle legal fight with app developers
2 years, 5 months ago

Google to pay $90 million to settle legal fight with app developers

The Hindu  

Alphabet Inc's Google has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a legal fight with app developers over the money they earned creating apps for Android smartphones and for enticing users to make in-app purchases, according to a court filing. The app developers, in a lawsuit filed in federal court in San Francisco, had accused Google of using agreements with …

Epic Games Challenges Apple Again in App Store Anti-trust Case
2 years, 6 months ago

Epic Games Challenges Apple Again in App Store Anti-trust Case

News 18  

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite game, has challenged Apple for its stand that third-party app stores would compromise the iPhone’s security. “For macOS Apple relies on security measures imposed by the operating system rather than the app store, and ‘notarisation’ programme that scans apps and then returns them to the developer for distribution,” the new filing said. Apple also …

Epic Games Not Impressed With Google's Third Party App Billing System for Spotify
2 years, 8 months ago

Epic Games Not Impressed With Google's Third Party App Billing System for Spotify

News 18  

Epic Games is not impressed with Alphabet-owned Google’s new programme that lets select Android developers test their own billing system. In a statement to The Verge, Epic VP of public policy, Corie Wright said, “Apple and Google continue to abuse their market power with policies that stifle innovation, inflate prices and reduce consumer choice". WATCH VIDEO: Why Smartphones Are Becoming …

Apple urges court to reject Epic Game’s appeal in App Store antitrust case
2 years, 8 months ago

Apple urges court to reject Epic Game’s appeal in App Store antitrust case

The Hindu  

Apple Inc. on Thursday told appellate judges that video game maker Epic Games had failed to show any legal error that would justify them overturning a lower-court ruling that found key App Store policies do not break U.S. antitrust law. Apple in its reply on Thursday said Epic had failed to propose a reasonable alternative to the App Store policies. …

PUBG creator Krafton sues Apple, Google & Garena for copying the original game idea
2 years, 11 months ago

PUBG creator Krafton sues Apple, Google & Garena for copying the original game idea

India TV News  

Highlights Krafton accused Garena of copying its 'PUBG: Battlegrounds' game Garena developed copycat of PUBG named- Garena Free Fire and Garena Free Fire Max Krafton also asked Apple and Google to stop distributing the games but these are still available Krafton, the developer of the famous mobile game PUBG, has sued Apple, Google and another game developer Garena in the …

Apple wins last-minute reprieve from App Store changes while ‘Fortnite’ appeal plays out
3 years ago

Apple wins last-minute reprieve from App Store changes while ‘Fortnite’ appeal plays out

The Hindu  

Apple Inc on Wednesday won a reprieve from having to make major changes to its lucrative App Store while it appeals an antitrust lawsuit brought by "Fortnite" creator Epic Games. The lower court did not find that Apple violated any antitrust laws, but said the company broke California's unfair competition law by not allowing developers to tell consumers about alternative …

Epic Games to pull Fortnite out of China after government crackdown on tech and gaming firms
3 years, 1 month ago

Epic Games to pull Fortnite out of China after government crackdown on tech and gaming firms

Firstpost  

In September, officials said they wanted to curb addiction in the gaming-mad nation and announced cuts to the amount of time children can spend playing online and ordering players to use ID cards when registering. US tech giant Epic Games said it will shut down its popular survival game Fortnite in China, months after authorities imposed a series of strict …

Epic Games opposes Apple’s effort to pause antitrust trial orders
3 years, 2 months ago

Epic Games opposes Apple’s effort to pause antitrust trial orders

The Hindu  

"Fortnite" creator Epic Games on Friday opposed Apple Inc's efforts to put on hold orders handed down in an antitrust trial as a potentially lengthy appeals process plays out. U.S. district Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in September struck down some of the iPhone maker's App Store rules, including a prohibition on developers directing their users to other payment options beside …

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