Epic Games' Fortnite not available on iPhones in EU and the USEpic Games did not give a reason why Fortnite was blocked, but Apple said it had asked Epic Sweden to resubmit the app update without inclu...
18 May, 2025, 07.49 AM IST
Epic Games accuses Samsung, Google of scheme to block app rivalsEpic said it would file a lawsuit in US federal court in California alleging that a Samsung mobile security feature called Auto Blocker was...
30 Sep, 2024, 04.45 PM IST
Videogame firms hit with EU complaint over 'tricking consumers'Videogame companies Epic Games, Electronic Arts, Roblox, and others face an EU consumer complaint for allegedly misleading gamers into spen...
12 Sep, 2024, 09.01 AM IST
Fortnite returns on iPhones in EU, globally on AndroidFortnite is back on iPhones in the EU and Android devices globally after a four-year hiatus. Epic Games re-launched the game following the ...
16 Aug, 2024, 04.33 PM IST
Epic Games proposes Google app store reforms after antitrust winEpic Games has challenged Google's Play Store dominance, pushing for competition post-jury ruling. Legal battles continue with Apple and Go...
13 Apr, 2024, 12.48 PM IST
Epic Games proposes Google app store reforms after antitrust winEpic Games seeks Play Store changes after antitrust trial accusing Alphabet of Android gatekeeper abuse, post Judge Donato's verdict agains...
12 Apr, 2024, 02.00 PM IST
Tencent's Riot Games to lay off about 11% of staffTencent's Riot Games plans to lay off 530 employees, about 11% of its staff globally. CEO Dylan Jadeja stated that the company is without a...
23 Jan, 2024, 08.43 AM IST
Tencent seeks to raise stake in 'Assassin's Creed' maker Ubisoft, sources sayChina's largest social network and gaming firm, which bought a 5% stake in Ubisoft in 2018, has reached out to the French firm's founding G...
04 Aug, 2022, 04.26 PM IST
US game software developer Unity in talks to spin off China unit: sourcesSan Francisco-based Unity has sought strategic investors to join it in a business valued at over $1 billion during talks, said two of the p...
03 Aug, 2022, 10.35 AM IST
Red-hot gaming market to breach $150 billion in deals, fundraising: reportThe video game industry is also consolidating in the pursuit of new revenue streams, blurring the lines between PC and mobile gaming compan...
31 Jan, 2022, 04.49 PM IST
Game over for Fortnite in China as Epic Games pulls the plugEpic Games had announced two weeks ago that it would shut down the Chinese version of Fortnite on November 15, noting that "Fortnite China'...
15 Nov, 2021, 12.21 PM IST
Tencent says Beijing likely to support metaverse - as long as it obeys China rulesTencent, China's biggest company by market value, welcomed the potential for gaming business opportunities in a post-earnings call on Wedne...
11 Nov, 2021, 01.49 PM IST
Apart from Facebook, who else is building the metaverse?The metaverse broadly refers to the idea of a shared virtual platform that people can access through different devices.
02 Nov, 2021, 01.22 PM IST
Who's building the metaverse?Well before Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's splashy demos featuring giant robots and digital time travels to ancient Rome, dozens of compani...
02 Nov, 2021, 10.54 AM IST
Tencent in talks with US to keep gaming investments: ReportTencent owns a 40% stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games. It also bought a majority stake in Riot Games in 2011 and acquired the rest of the c...
06 May, 2021, 11.13 AM IST
Fortnite maker sues Apple after game dropped from App Store, tells players to seek refunds from tech giantEpic Games also attacked Apple on social media, launching a #FreeFortnite campaign.
14 Aug, 2020, 02.28 PM IST
Trump ban on top messaging app risks snarling global businessThe White House’s vaguely worded edict left a lot of open questions about how broadly the ban would be applied and the full ramifications f...
07 Aug, 2020, 07.16 PM IST