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Google challenged: Epic Games sues Google in India for not complying with antitrust order properly
Mehul Das •Epic Games actually has plans to launch its own app store within Play Store in India. However, Google, despite being instructed by the CCI to allow third-party app stores on the Play Store, has not complied with the ruling.
US imposes a fine of $520 million on Epic Games, creator of Fortnite, for alleged children's privacy violation
Mehul Das •US’ FTC or the Federal Trade Commission alleged that Epic Games violated children’s privacy with several features in Fortnite and also duped customers into making purchases they did not intend to make.
Epic Games to pull Fortnite out of China after government crackdown on tech and gaming firms
•In September, officials said they wanted to curb addiction in the gaming-mad nation and announced cuts to the amount of time children can spend playing online and ordering players to use ID cards when registering.
Epic Games' Fortnite will be blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem until the companies' legal battle is resolved
•Epic has asked Apple to reinstate Fortnite and promised 'that it will adhere to Apple’s guidelines whenever and wherever we release products on Apple’s platforms.'
Epic Games appeals ruling in lawsuit alleging iPhone-maker monopoly
•The judge ordered Apple to dismantle a lucrative part of the competitive barricade guarding its closely run App Store, but she rejected Epic’s allegations that Apple ran a monopoly.
Fortnite Cosmic Summer Celebration to kick off today at 6.30 pm IST: All you need to know
Trendingdesk •The in-game event will go on for two weeks and will include new quests, challenges and rewards.
Unreal Engine 5 early access now available for all developers: All you need to know
Trendingdesk •This early access will help creators develop next-generation games for PCs, Xbox Series X, and PlayStation 5.
Apple vs Epic trial: Experts believe Apple has upper hand, doubt judge will agree with Epic’s 'narrow market definition'
•Commission rates similar to App Store have long been charged by stores operated by leading video game consoles — Xbox, PlayStation and Switch — as well as on smartphones and other devices running on Google’s Android system.
Apple vs Epic trial: Tim Sweeney's company struggles to prove its allegations against App Store
•Epic contends that Apple has been gouging app makers by charging commissions ranging from 15 percent to 30 percent for in-app transactions.
Apple vs Epic Games trial: Slide presentation review shows App Store has generated $2.1 billion in billings
•Not long after the app store opened, Steve Jobs speculated that it at most might become a $1 billion business.