Fortnite Barred From Apple’s App Store Until All Court Appeals End

Fortnite Barred From Apple’s App Store Until All Court Appeals End

[ad_1] Apple has blacklisted Fortnite from the iPhone maker’s popular App Store for several years until all the court appeals are done, Epic Games Chief Executive Officer Tim Sweeney said on Wednesday. Epic Games’ opening brief in its appeal to the US 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is due December 12, according to a court filing and Apple’s…

Apple Refuses to Reinstate Fortnite in App Store Despite South Korea Antitrust Law

Apple Refuses to Reinstate Fortnite in App Store Despite South Korea Antitrust Law

[ad_1] Apple refused to reinstate the wildly popular Fortnite game to its South Korean App Store Friday despite a new Seoul anti-monopoly law that effectively outlaws its lucrative digital payment platform, escalating an ongoing dispute with videogame developer Epic Games. The two firms are at the forefront of a global contest between delivery platforms and content…

Fortnite Maker Epic Games to Shut Down Houseparty Video Chat App

Fortnite Maker Epic Games to Shut Down Houseparty Video Chat App

[ad_1] Fortnite developer Epic Games is set to shut down Houseparty, the video chat application that gained traction during the pandemic-induced lockdowns last year. The social video chat platform, which was purchased by Epic Games and integrated with its popular battle royale game Fortnite, will be discontinued in October, the company announced on Thursday, September…

Fortnite’s Next Concert Stars Ariana Grande, Starts August 6

Fortnite’s Next Concert Stars Ariana Grande, Starts August 6

[ad_1] Ariana Grande is coming to Fortnite. On Sunday, Epic Games revealed the “record-breaking superstar” who is coming to Fortnite’s Rift Tour series — it’s the 28-year-old Grammy-winning artist known for songs such as “Thank U, Next”. She’s also the most streamed female artist on Spotify and Apple Music, and the most subscribed solo female…

Elon Musk Says ‘Epic Is Right,’ Takes Sides in Battle With Apple

Elon Musk Says ‘Epic Is Right,’ Takes Sides in Battle With Apple

[ad_1] Tesla Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk on Friday showed his support for “Fortnite” maker Epic Games that has challenged Apple Inc’s fees on its App Store. “Apple app store fees are a de facto global tax on the Internet. Epic is right,” he said in a tweet. Apple is battling a lawsuit filed last year…

Fortnite Creator Epic Games Touts Over 500 Million Accounts

Fortnite Creator Epic Games Touts Over 500 Million Accounts

[ad_1] Fortnite creator Epic Games, which is entrenched in a legal battle with Apple, said on Tuesday it now has more than 500 million accounts. The videogame developer said it had 2.7 billion friend connections across Fortnite, Rocket League, and the Epic Games Store. The company had disclosed last year that Fortnite had 350 million registered users as…