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US Weighs Google Breakup In Landmark Trial

The US Department of Justice said on Tuesday it would demand that Google make profound changes to how it does business and even consider the possibility of a breakup, after the tech juggernaut was found to be running an illegal monopoly.

International Business Times

Google ordered to open its Android app store to third-party rivals, including Epic Games — no more "Google's scare screens and Google's 30% app tax"

Judge James Donato issued his final ruling on the Epic v. Google case, deeming Google Play Store an illegal monopoly. Donato's ruling highlighted several changes that need to be made, including opening the Google Play Store to third-party app stores for three years.

Windows Central

Google opening the Play Store to Epic won't go the way Judge Donato seems to think

The Judge for Epic v Google round 1 has ruled that Google has to "open the Google Play store" and Google is already working on the appeal.

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Google's latest legal setback could open the door for more app stores on Android

A judge ruled Google must give competitors access to all Google Play apps and distribute their app stores.

Android Central

US Judge Orders Google To Open Android To Rival App Stores

A US judge on Monday ordered Google to open its Android smartphone operating system to rival app stores, in a fresh legal setback for the tech giant.

International Business Times

Federal judge orders Google to open its Android app store to competition

A federal judge on Monday ordered Google to tear down the digital walls shielding its Android app store from competition as a punishment for maintaining an illegal monopoly that helped expand the company’s internet empire

The Independent UK

Epic is already planning Unreal Engine 6, combining "high-end" dev tools with Fortnite's simpler creative mode editor and enabling "persistent universe" games

But it's "going to take several years" to get there

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Despite developing a "persistent universe" in Fortnite, Disney seemingly isn't comfortable with all its characters using guns in a battle royale full of guns

"Not every outfit will be able to do everything"

GamesRadar

Earth Defense Force 6 drops controversial Epic account requirement for players on Steam

EDF6 players no longer need a linked Epic account in order to play the game online.

PC Gamer

In the fight between Epic and Google, there are no 'good guys'

Epic Games isn't fighting for you. It is fighting because it doesn't want to pay Google's payment processing fees.

Android Central

Unreal Engine 5.5’s MegaLights allows devs to use "orders of magnitude more" light sources—even on older hardware

Even shinier, but perhaps not even more demanding.

PC Gamer

'Apple and Google have a totally broken vision for the world': Epic CEO Tim Sweeney vows to 'keep fighting on until there's an ultimate victory'

If you thought Sweeney would take his wins and go away quietly, you thought wrong.

PC Gamer

Epic sues Google and Samsung in a new fight about third-party apps

Epic is reportedly suing Google and Samsung due to an "anti-competitive" feature on Galaxy devices.

Android Central

Tim Sweeney says Epic Games is now 'financially sound' after last year's layoffs and Bandcamp fumble

"We spent the last year rebuilding and really executing solidly on all fronts," says the CEO.

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Fortnite gets new parental controls to stop kids from playing past their bedtime

Epic Games has added new time limit parental controls to Fortnite.

Creative Bloq

Epic Games sues Google and Samsung for "anticompetitive actions"

"Epic's latest lawsuit is meritless," says Google exec.

PC Gamer

Epic sues Google again for making the Epic Games Store such a headache to install, and now it's dragged Samsung into the fight too

The latest lawsuit alleges Google and Samsung are colluding to keep Android owners from installing the Epic Games Store on their devices.

International Business Times

Epic Games Sues Google And Samsung Over App Store

"Fortnite"-maker Epic Games is suing tech giants Google and Samsung, it announced Monday, accusing them of illegally colluding to block competition on Samsung devices.

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The Independent UK

Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over phone settings, accusing them of violating antitrust laws

Video game maker Epic Games sued Google and Samsung on Monday, accusing the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party competition in application distribution on Samsung devices

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How to watch Unreal Fest Seattle 2024

Tune in for three days of Unreal Engine 5 news and insights.

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Load into this reimagined Fortnite cityscape, courtesy of Zaha Hadid Architects

A collaboration between Epic Games and ZHA, Re:Imagine London brings the architects’ modular forms into one of the world’s most popular multiplayer games

TechRadar

Lego Fortnite's latest expansion adds a new Lost Isles map with five explorable biomes

Set sail!

Creative Bloq

Creators can start uploading to Fab – the new marketplace for Unreal Engine and Unity

Epic Games' new store will unify UE Marketplace, Sketchfab Store, Quixel, and ArtStation Marketplace.

PC Gamer

European Consumer Organization alleges game companies including Activision, Electronic Arts, Epic, and Ubisoft are 'tricking' consumers with premium in-game currencies

The org is calling on the European Commission to "stop the unfair practices" inherent in the sale and use of virtual currencies in videogames.

Radio France Internationale

EU consumer groups complain about 'manipulative' video game spending tactics

Video game companies including Epic Games, Electronic Arts and Roblox were hit with an EU consumer complaint on Thursday, accused of misleading gamers into spending money.

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