What’s new in the Fortnite update? All the improvements to Battle Royale, Lego Fortnite and more Running, crouching and animation speeds have all been increased Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2023
Google To Pay $700 Mn To US Consumers, States In Antitrust Settlement Google parent Alphabet has agreed to pay $700 million as part of an antitrust settlement made public on Monday, with the funds going to US customers of its Android app store and state governments. International Business Times · Dec 19, 2023
Google to pay $700M in antitrust settlement reached with states before recent Play Store trial loss Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger changes The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2023
What the hell Harmonix, you definitely could have done something better than Fortnite Festival It has so much potential, yet falls short. PC Gamer · Dec 18, 2023
Let’s hope Epic’s antitrust win over Google is the first of many tech giant losses The jury in the video game developer’s antitrust case over Google’s app store monopoly were under no illusions The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2023
Legions Imperialis gives us the Warhammer battle I've always dreamed of Opinion | The new game lets my best chaotic life GamesRadar · Dec 15, 2023
Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says he's open to Fortnite on Steam or 'any serious store', but that 'the end of these ridiculous 30% fees' is a requirement 30% cut, 30% skill, 15% concentrated power of will. PC Gamer · Dec 15, 2023
Entangled Islands exhibition explores the history of Irish people in the Caribbean – an expert review A new exhibition at Epic, Dublin’s Irish emigration museum, explores connections between Ireland and the Caribbean. Entangled Islands aims to tell “the stories of a wide range of Irish people who traversed and settled in the Caribbean”, while also outlining “our intersecting histories of colonisation and resistance”. The Conversation · Dec 15, 2023
Epic CEO suggests Fortnite would come to Steam as soon as Valve drops "these ridiculous 30% fees" "We'll also put Fortnite on any serious store that gives all developers an awesome deal" GamesRadar · Dec 14, 2023
26 great Mac games you can get in the Epic Games Holiday Sale 2023 at a huge discount Epic Games Holiday Sale 2023 includes several epic titles Mac gamers can enjoy at a fraction of their usual price. iMore · Dec 14, 2023
The best Epic Games Store holiday sale deals you’ve got to check out We've rounded up the best Epic Games Store holiday sale deals and discounts, including Spider-Man, Death Stranding, Dying Light 2, and more USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2023
Epic Games beat Google but lost to Apple in monopoly lawsuits. What does it all mean? The tech giants' app stores are multibillion-dollar money-makers. Now the services are under threat like never before. WEKU · Dec 13, 2023
Daily free games are back in Epic's 2023 Holiday Sale, live now Epic has also brought back its 33% reusable coupon, and boosted its "Epic Rewards" credits to 10%. PC Gamer · Dec 13, 2023
Big Tech Stumbles In Google's Epic Defeat Google' stinging defeat against Fortnite-maker Epic Games in a California courtroom could be an important blow against big tech's decades of supremacy on antitrust matters in the United States. International Business Times · Dec 13, 2023
USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 12, 2023 Court sides with Epic Games in Google Play monopoly case The long court battle between Epic Games and Google Play is finally over, and Google came out worse for wear
PC Gamer · Dec 12, 2023 Epic trumpets surprise victory in its lawsuit against Google: 'A win for all app developers and consumers around the world' A jury sided unanimously with Epic's claim that Google has a monopoly on the Android marketplace.
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2023 Epic wins its antitrust lawsuit against the Play Store. What does this verdict mean for Google? 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
Tom’s Guide · Dec 12, 2023 Google loses monopoly case to Epic Games — what the ruling means for you A federal jury ruled Google's app store benefited from anticompetitive barriers that damaged both smartphone consumers and app developers.
Fortune · Dec 12, 2023 Google’s Epic loss has implications for the whole tech world The verdict represents the first major antitrust defeat for a Big Tech company and is likely to have a broader impact across Silicon Valley.
TechRadar · Dec 12, 2023 Epic reassures Fortnite fans that new Lego, Rocket Racing, and Festival modes will 'stick around' Epic confirms that the new Lego, Rocket Racing, and Festive modes are now permanent parts of Fortnite.
GamesRadar · Dec 12, 2023 Fortnite creator Epic Games wins antitrust case against Google, says it's "a win for all app developers and consumers" "It proves that Google's app store practices are illegal and they abuse their monopoly to extract exorbitant fees"
iMore · Dec 12, 2023 Epic Games finally scores an app store win, but not against Apple Epic Games has finally won an app store victory in court against Google over its Google Play store.
Android Central · Dec 12, 2023 Google takes a major hit as Epic wins in antitrust court showdown Big win for app developers as Epic Games won a major victory against Google's Play Store monopoly.
The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2023 Afternoon Update: far north braces for Jasper; US ‘concerned’ by reports of Israeli use of white phosphorus; and love life after dating apps Steven Miles to become new Queensland premier as Tropical Cyclone Jasper approaches state’s coast
International Business Times · Dec 12, 2023 Fortnite's Epic Games Wins US Court Fight With Google Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, won a major US court battle against Google on Monday when a jury decided that the search engine giant wields illegal monopoly power through its Android app store.