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...Epic Games’ Fortnite, which can be played on older consoles as well as the latest hardware, had a huge resurgence in November after the “Battle Royale” game revived its original island “map” and featured...
...The two companies have been involved in lengthy legal battles since Epic sought to bypass Apple’s App Store payment methods in 2020 in protest at its 30 per cent fee on digital purchases....
...Iger made a series of announcements on Wednesday, including a $1.5bn investment in Epic Games, the group behind the popular game Fortnite*....
...It points out that Epic itself takes advantage of these arrangements, using Samsung’s Galaxy app store to distribute its games, and allows direct download of Fortnite, its most popular game....
...Epic deliberately bypassed Apple’s in-app payment mechanism for its popular Fortnite game in protest at a 30 per cent fee the company charged on digital purchases....
...In response, Apple and Google removed its Fortnite app from stores. Epic sued both companies. It has already lost its case against Apple, but is seeking a review by the Supreme Court....
...But with the proxy battle out of the way, the unresolved question of who will take over from him has risen to the top of investors’ agendas....
...“There is a great contrast in that battle, sort of like handing over a baton to the next generation. You don’t necessarily always want to see a same generation battle.”...
...Similarly dubious practices resulted in Fortnite creator Epic Games agreeing this week to pay a $520mn settlement to the US Federal Trade Commission....
...Epic Games has already created a successful virtual world through its most popular game, Fortnite....
...Shortly afterwards, Epic Games retooled its little-played survival game Fortnite to include a battle royale mode and it became a global phenomenon....
...Online game Fortnite is arguably the closest thing to the metaverse that exists today. Some 70mn gamers immerse themselves in its digital world each month to engage in ‘Battle Royale’ fights....
...Epic Games, maker of Fortnite, announced this week that it had secured $2bn from Sony and the company behind Lego to build a gaming “metaverse”....
...At the moment, Unity has not followed Epic Games into battle. What do you make of their argument over the App Store and antitrust?...
...Sony’s plans to push more aggressively into live service games — with titles like Fortnite and Apex Legends, which generate a near-permanent flow of new, monetisable content — were disclosed at its third-quarter...
...More than 3bn gamers have access to different versions of the metaverse today, but is it going to be something like Epic’s Fortnite where capture the flag battles mix with virtual concerts taking place,...
...This year, Apple has been hit with a lawsuit from Fortnite maker Epic Games and an antitrust investigation from the European Commission into its App Store rules, as well as the threat of a similar case from...
...A new front has opened in the battle to dominate digital entertainment. Netflix announced earlier this summer that it was venturing into video games....
...Epic Games has taken its battle with Apple to South Korea, where the company has sought to have its hit game Fortnite restored to the App Store under a world-first law in the country that loosens app payment...
...Dear readers, Apple’s feud with Fortnite video game creator Epic Games has been a messy affair....
...“Our aim of Fortnite is to build something like a metaverse from science fiction,” he said during Epic’s courtroom battle with Apple earlier this year. The competition is not limited to gaming groups....
...Today is the final day of the courtroom battle between Apple and Fortnite developer Epic games, which has accused Apple of abusing its position by forcing developers to distribute apps exclusively through...
...The two sides have been locked in combat since last year when Apple expelled Fortnite from the App Store....
...No matter how ingenious the battle of wits between Carlsen and Nepo, as he is known, a rookie with Stockfish on a smartphone knows a strong next move, even if not understanding why....
...In today’s online gaming space they must compete with titles that are more accessible, such as sandboxes Minecraft and Roblox, battle arenas League of Legends and Pokémon Unite or shooters like Fortnite...
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