Fortnite

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has approved the marketplace app of Epic Games, the creator of “Fortnite,” for iPhones and iPads in Europe. This move comes amid a continuing conflict between the two tech behemoths. What Happened: Apple’s approval follows accusations from Epic Games that...

Epic Games is advancing its plans to relaunch "Fortnite" on its own iPhone app store for EU users by submitting the Epic Games Store and the updated Fortnite app to Apple for notarization. Epic Games is making progress in its plans to relaunch the popular game “Fortnite” on...

During the recent Benzinga Sports Betting, Gaming & Esports: A Deep Dive virtual event, Greg Selkoe, co-founder and CEO of XSET, discussed the future of his gaming lifestyle company and its involvement with Fortnite. Selkoe’s insights revealed how XSET is blending gaming with music,...

Update (05:03 AM ET): Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has responded to Benzinga’s query with a statement addressing its decision regarding Epic Games. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney on Wednesday took to X, formerly Twitter, and slammed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) again for blocking the Fortnite-maker "from...

The ongoing tussle between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Tim Sweeney's Epic Games, and other developers makes app makers angry. Now, Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham has slammed the iPhone maker after Apple terminated Epic Games' developer account. What Happened: Graham slammed Apple for its recent...

On Wednesday, Disney also announced a $1.5 billion investment in leading video game company Epic Games. The investment in the owner of the popular Fortnite game is a substantial one for Disney in the gaming sector. The House of Mouse will work with the Fortnite studio on new games and an...

In a recent court filing, Fortnite-maker Epic Games has accused Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) of not complying with court orders related to App Store commissions and alternative payment options. What Happened: Tim Sweeney-led Epic Games alleges that Apple has not fully adhered to court orders requiring...

In the wake of Grand Theft Auto Trilogy’s success on its platform, Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) seems to be considering an expansion into popular gaming titles.  What Happened: During the fourth quarter earnings call, the streaming giant's co-CEO Greg Peters revealed that mainstream gaming...

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games, has reportedly declared his intention to challenge Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) compliance plan after the U.S. Supreme Court's latest ruling concerning the policies governing in-app purchases on Apple Store. What Happened: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court...

Well-known musician Doja Cat is being tasked with helping demonstrate the real-life capabilities of the Quest virtual reality headsets from Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), which includes the recently unveiled Meta Quest 3. What Happened: In recent years, the worlds of music, virtual reality and the...

Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google had considered changing its app store pricing strategy to dodge regulatory scrutiny. However, the tech giant decided against a fixed fee per app proposal that could have led to a multi-billion dollar loss. What Happened: According to documents...

“Fortnite” maker Epic Games might be currently relishing the fact that a landmark antitrust ruling was in their favor against Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google, but in 2021 a U.S. judge ruled in favor of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) on a similar case, raising the question...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) received a legal setback on Monday after its search engine arm Google’s Android app store was ruled to have unfairly taken advantage of antitrust barriers, leading to detrimental effects on both consumers and software developers, according to a...

The ongoing Google antitrust lawsuit has revealed that the Android maker offered a whopping $147 million deal to Epic Games to secure the debut of Fortnite on the Play Store. This move aimed to prevent the potential loss of substantial in-app purchase fees via Fortnite's in-game V-Bucks. What...

Bricks (BRICK), the native token of Reddit’s Fortnite community, has experienced a turnaround as it surged 80% in the past 24 hours.  What Happened: This rally follows a significant decline of over 75% in value over the past two months. At the time of writing, BRICK was trading at $0.13...