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Parents who say their kids won't eat or shower because they're addicted to Fortnite slam Epic Games with lawsuit
A Canadian Supreme Court judge authorized a lawsuit against Fortnite's manufacturer filed by Quebec parents who say their children became addicted to the video game. In July, three parents told Justice Sylvain Lussier that their children appeared to be severely dependent on Fortnite, and stopped eating, sleeping, and showering as a result, BBC News reports.
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Fortnite raised $144 million for Ukraine relief
In two weeks, Fortnite has raised a total of $144 million for Ukraine relief efforts. Ahead of its most recent season, developer Epic Games said that it would be donating all of its proceeds from the game, along with those from Microsoft, to humanitarian efforts following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine for a period of two weeks.
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Epic largely lost to Apple, but 35 states are now backing its fight in a higher court
Epic Games may have largely lost its major lawsuit against Apple, but it’s not going out without a fight — and it has some major support in its corner. Soon after the Epic Games v. Apple ruling was issued, Epic appealed, and on January 27th, a large number of organizations filed amicus briefs in support of Epic’s battle, including a coalition of 35 state attorneys general, Microsoft, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF).
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Fortnite returns to iPhone and iPad, thanks to Nvidia
Fortnite is returning to iPhone and iPad — but you won’t find it in the App Store. Starting next week, the hit battle royale game will be available to stream through Nvidia GeForce now, complete with brand-new touch controls. Players will initially have to sign up to join the closed beta, which requires an active GeForce Now membership, designed to help Nvidia test server capacity and performance. But Fortnite will eventually roll out to all subscribers.
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Chinese version of Fortnite to close in November
Epic Games has not explained the decision to end the Fortress Night game in the country.
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Google has countersued Epic Games for Fortnite breach of contract
It claims sidestepping Google Play fees led to unjust enrichment and security issues…
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Apple settles antitrust case with developers, but it's far from an Epic resolution to App Store monopoly concerns
Apple has announced the settlement of an anti-trust case brought by a group of developers, and while Cupertino has made concessions the result will not be huge changes in the way the App Store operates or the company's practices. The case that Apple proposes to settle is Cameron et al v. Apple Inc. [PDF], which was filed in 2019 and sought to challenge Apple's App Store monopoly. The plaintiffs were Donald R. Cameron, who developed an app called "Lil' Baby Names", and Pure Sweat Basketball, Inc, which created the "Pure Sweat Basketball Workout" app.
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Apple and Epic Games spar in closing arguments over Fortnite
A weeks-long blockbuster antitrust trial between Apple and Epic Games culminated on Monday with the maker of the hit video game Fortnite calling Apple an "overlord" and the iPhone maker suggesting Epic is paving the way for a "scary" future for iOS customers.
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Epic lawsuit against Apple: virtual money, the sinews of war
On day 2 of the trial Epic found itself in trouble In federal court in Oakland, California, the debate on the second day of the Epic Games lawsuit against Apple, Wednesday, May 5, focused on the …
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Next week’s Fortnite trial could upend Apple’s App Store model — even if Epic loses
In August 2020, mega-publisher Epic Games decided to stop paying what’s dubbed the “Apple tax”: a 30 percent fee on digital purchases made through the iOS App Store. The company added a new feature to its blockbuster game Fortnite, letting users bypass the App Store’s payment system to purchase V-Bucks, Fortnite’s in-game currency. The move violated Apple’s guidelines, and Apple promptly kicked Fortnite off the App Store. Epic sued Apple for antitrust violations, and on Monday, the case will finally go to court.
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Fortnite’s cash cow is PlayStation, not iOS, court documents reveal
Console players bring in a lot of money for Fortnite.
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Three questions that will decide Epic v. Apple
It’s Fortnite versus the iPhone.
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Judge rejects Epic Games' bid to force Apple's App Store to carry Fortnite
Epic Games has failed once again to force Apple to offer Fortnite in the company’s App Store while the game developer pursues its specious and contrived antitrust claims.
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Epic Games lawsuit is just a publicity stunt, says Apple
In part of Apple's defence to the Epic Games lawsuit, the Cupertino company effectively accuses the Fortnite developer of filing the case as a publicity stunt
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Apple accuses Epic of ‘starting a fire and pouring gasoline on it’ in new Fortnite filing
Apple has responded to Epic’s demands that the iPhone-maker restore Fortnite to the App Store in new legal filings, arguing that the company’s injuries are “entirely self-inflicted” and that Fortnite can return to iOS at any time — just as soon as Epic removes the custom in-app payment system that triggered the game’s removal in the first place.
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Epic Games is getting desperate in its failed ‘Fortnite’ battle with Apple
Epic Games recently filed for a preliminary injunction which, if granted, would force Apple to keep Fortnite on the App Store. Apple kicked Fortnite off the App Store three weeks ago after Epic all…
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Ridley Scott Comments on Epic Games' Parody of His '1984' Ad
Ridley Scott, director of the original "1984" Apple Macintosh advertisement, has commented on Epic Games' recent parody of his ad, in an interview to IGN. When Epic Games launched its campaign against Apple over alleged anticompetitive App Store policies, it premiered a shot-for-shot remake of Apple's famous "1984" Super Bowl commercial directed by Ridley Scott, titled "Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite."
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Ridley Scott comments on Epic's parody of his 1984 Apple ad
The director says the idea and animation were 'terrific,' but wasn't compelled by Epic's criticism of Apple.
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Apple suspends Fortnite maker Epic Games' App Store account
Apple on Friday said it suspended Epic Games’ developer account. It follows a temporary restraining order on Monday evening, in which a judge ruled that Apple can block Fortnite but not Epic’s developer account. However, Apple said it terminated an Epic developer account that does not include the Unreal Engine that’s used by third-party developers to make 3D games, which keeps the move in line with the judge’s order.
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