Epic Games
Mark Zuckerberg says Apple “deserves scrutiny”
It takes one to know one.
Apple threatens to cut off Epic Games’ access to developer tools that are necessary to maintain Unreal Engine
If Apple follows through, the threat will impact over 100 games on its platforms.
Epic Games files antitrust lawsuit against Apple and Google, calls for app store payment choice
The Fortnite developer is accusing both companies of engaging in “anti-competitive” and “monopolistic” practices via their mobile app stores.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticizes Twitter’s practice of revoking verification badges as punishment
Twitter has been accused of creating a two-class system.
Pokimane’s new Fortnite emote is making most of the characters fat
Reddit users are joking that they can use the bug to create Ben Swolo.
In 2020 Fornite will become more of a platform, Epic Games CEO hints at user-generated content
Big things are planned for 2020.
Blizzard accused of disabling authentication to stop users deleting accounts during boycott
Multiple Blizzard users are reporting that the company won’t let them authenticate and close their accounts.
Epic Games says it wont censor for China, but Chinese Tencent owns 40% of the company
Unlike Blizzard, Epic is pledging not to introduce censorship on political grounds.
Facebook backed down on Houseparty acquisition due to antitrust scrutiny
Facebook had planned to gobble up even more of the social media market.
Fortnite creator Epic Games acquires social app Houseparty
It’s likely that this isn’t going to be the only acquisition from Epic games for the remainder of this year.
Epic Games accused of removing copies of Detroit: Become Human from user accounts
After a bug caused Detroit: Become Human to be made free in the Russian Epic Games Store, the company has removed free versions of the game from user accounts.