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Valve and Epic are taking drastically different approaches to blockchain and NFT games on their storefronts, as Valve has moved to remove them from its platform.
Read More »Blockchain and NFT games are banned on Steam, but not the Epic Games Store
Epic Games acknowledges Among Us’ influence over Fortnite’s Impostors mode
Epic Games has acknowledged that Fortnite's newest mode was inspired by InnerSloth's Among Us – Almost two months after the mode's launch.
Read More »Apple will not allow Fortnite back on the App Store at this time
Appeal process could run on for five years says Sweeney
Read More »Apple must allow apps to link to external payment options, rules judge
"While the Court finds that Apple enjoys considerable market share of over 55% and extraordinarily high profit margins, these factors alone do not show antitrust conduct. Success is not illegal."
Read More »Epic Games acquires Sketchfab
“As the adoption of real-time 3D technology continues to grow, demand for web-based solutions will only increase. We are excited to work together with the Sketchfab team to empower even more creators."
Read More »Epic Games offered $200m for ports of PlayStation exclusives, according to leaked documents
Epic Games offered $200m to Sony for PlayStation ports to the Epic Games Store, according to a leaked document.
Read More »Epic Games buys ArtStation and slashes creator fees to 12 per cent
Popular site for professional portfolios and fan art alike becomes part of Epic Games
Read More »Sony makes $200m strategic investment into Epic’s metaverse
The investment round now values Epic Games at $28.7bn
Read More »Epic committed $444m to exclusives in 2020 – Apple claims store won’t be profitable until 2027
With Epic Games Store (EGS), the Fortnite-creator is undoubtedly targeting Steam’s market dominance on PC. But the store has now been drawn into the legal fight between Epic and Apple as well. In court papers for an upcoming hearing, spotted by PC Gamer, Apple uses EGS as an example of …
Read More »Epic Games acquires Tonic Games Group
Epic Games has acquired Tonic Games Group – which includes Fall Guys creator Mediatonic
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