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'Fortnite' Is Making An Unusual Comeback On Apple's iPhones: BBC
Friday, November 6, 2020 - 3:56am | 470Read More...Owners of Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) devices could soon be able to play Epic Games’ "Fortnite" once again after it was taken down from the App Store amid a legal tussle between the two companies, the BBC reported Thursday. What Happened: The game could return back to the devices...
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Apple Holds 'Crazy, Misguided View' About Owning All Commerce Related To iPhone, Says Epic Founder
Monday, October 26, 2020 - 1:20am | 456Read More...Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney castigated Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) over antitrust concerns in the ongoing dispute over the removal of the former's "Fortnite" game from the App Store. What Happened: “Apple’s position is that they seem to truly believe they...
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League Of Legends Is Coming To Mobile On iPhone 12 With 'Wild Rift'
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 3:45pm | 442Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) showed off its new iPhone12 phones and smart speakers at its "Hi, Speed" event Tuesday afternoon. What Happened: “League of Legends,” one of the most popular PC games, is coming to the iPhone 12 later this year. Riot Games, owned by Tencent Holdings (...
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Unreal Engine Powers 'Fortnite,' Could Soon Power Electric Vehicle Interface
Tuesday, October 13, 2020 - 12:14pm | 297Read More...Unreal Engine, an architecture that's used to develop and design video games, is now being used to develop electric vehicles. What Happened: General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) announced it will use the newly created Human Machine Interface program from Epic Games, a Tencent Holdings (Pink:...
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How Companies Like IFTTT Could Be Avoiding Apple's 'App Tax'
Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 5:42pm | 899Read More...Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) continues to make new enemies over its 30% commission charged on apps, in-app purchases and subscriptions paid through the iOS app store. The Apple Tax: Apple is well-known for taking a 30% commission from companies, a fee that is sometimes referred to as the...
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Tech Pro Weighs In On Epic's App Battle With Apple, Government's Response
Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 3:40pm | 358Read More..."Fortnite" maker Epic Games is doing something unusual in its battle against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and its App Store policies by waging a public battle, The Verge's Casey Newton said on CNBC. Vocal Battle: Newton said many publishers are afraid of waging any sort of public or...
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Spotify, Match Group, Epic Games Join Fight Against Apple's App Store
Thursday, September 24, 2020 - 1:54pm | 550Read More...The fight against Apple and its App Store fees and practices intensifies with thee large companies joining a non-profit pushing for changes. What Happened: Spotify Technology (NYSE: SPOT), Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH) and Epic Games, owned by Tencent Holdings (Pink: TCEHY) joined the non-profit...
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How Trump's Chinese Tech Crackdown Could Impact 'Fortnite,' 'League of Legends'
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 4:48pm | 635Read More...The ongoing saga between China and the United States over how data collected is now shifting from TikTok to gaming companies. What Happened: Chinese gaming companies are being scrutinized by the U.S. government, according to a Thursday Bloomberg report. Tencent (Pink: TCEHY), the world...
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Console Wars Heat Up With PlayStation 5 Price And Games Reveal
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 - 6:21pm | 709Read More...Sony Corporation (NYSE: SNE) shared a look at its upcoming PlayStation 5 console and games with a presentation Wednesday. Console Wars: Sony unveiled its PlayStation 5 will cost $499.99 and the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition will cost $399.99. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) had previously...
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Ninja Comes Back To Twitch With New Multi-Year Exclusive Deal
Thursday, September 10, 2020 - 9:22pm | 348Read More...Professional gamer Ninja is returning to Twitch after a year away from the top streaming platform. What Happened: Tyler “Ninja” Blevins has signed an exclusive multi-year deal with Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) company Twitch, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Why It...
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Apple's Epic Rebuttal: Fortnite Maker A Billion-Dollar Corporation, Not Modern Day Robinhood
Wednesday, September 9, 2020 - 12:20am | 490Read More...The battle between Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Epic Games has escalated to new heights after the iPhone manufacturer slapped a counter-lawsuit against the game developer, according to the Wall Street Journal. Both of these technology companies are locked in a dispute over revenues generated from...
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'Fall Guys' Going Mobile In China Thanks To Bilibili
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 1:14pm | 711Read More...After launching in early August, the battle royale “Fall Guys” has quickly become one of the hottest video games. Instead of gamers shooting at each other, “Fall Guys” centers around 60 jelly bean-style players competing in mini-games, with contestants eliminated over time...
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Apple Must Restore Unreal Engine For Now, But 'Fortnite' Proves An Epic Fail With Court
Tuesday, August 25, 2020 - 2:14am | 510Read More...In a mixed ruling, Epic Games Inc. secured interim relief against Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) move to terminate its developer accounts that include the company’s “Unreal Engine” development platform, Bloomberg reported Tuesday. What Happened: The iPhone maker also...
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Microsoft Sides With Epic In Legal Battle Against Apple, Says Starving Unreal Engine Harms Developers, Gamers
Sunday, August 23, 2020 - 11:28pm | 389Read More...Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) filed a motion Sunday in support of Epic Games Inc., as the latter fights a legal battle with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) over access to developer tools. What Happened: Kevin Gammill, general manager of Microsoft’s gaming developer...
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Apple Analyst Talks 'Fortnite' Lawsuit, WeChat Ban And 'Worrisome' Slowdown In China
Tuesday, August 18, 2020 - 12:55pm | 433Read More...From removing “Fortnite” to a potential ban on WeChat in the U..S, there has been a lot of news related to the Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store in recent weeks. Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan said Tuesday the safest place for investors to watch the drama unfold is from the...
















