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Raleigh to host first in-person Fortnite tournament since 2019 World Cup

Epic Games has announced the city of Raleigh will host the 2022 Fortnite Champion Series Invitationals later this year, the first major in-person competitive Fortnite event since 2019.

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'Fortnite' Collision release time and details about the one-time in-game event

'Fortnite' Collision release time and details about the one-time in-game event

The upcoming 'Fortnite' Collision event is nearly here, and it's shaping up to be an explosive battle between The Seven and IO.

Why the Apple and Google app store monopoly could soon be over

Why the Apple and Google app store monopoly could soon be over

New rules on mobile app stores could trigger a wave of creative, cheaper apps with more privacy options for users. Every budding developer dreams of creating an app that goes viral and makes lots of money overnight. The Angry Birds game became a worldwide phenomenon within weeks when it launched…

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Sony Seeks To Become Entertainment Leader In The Metaverse

The Japanese electronics giant is establishing a dominant presence in the virtual immersive world.

Game On: NASA To Develop Virtual Mars Challenge

The space agency is collaborating with Epic Games to create a metaverse experience on the Red Planet.

Battle over Bandcamp: In Epic Games v. Google, Epic achieves conditional app store win

RALEIGH, N.C. — Cary-based Epic Games and Google have reached a temporary armistice in their ongoing legal battle over Bandcamp — a digital music store known for its eclectic selection and direct-to-artist payment system.

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Match Settles Antitrust Scores Against Google

Match Settles Antitrust Scores Against Google

Match Group, Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) settled its battle with Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google allowing the dating apps maker to offer users a choice in payment systems, eliminating Google's control over user data. Match withdrew its temporary restraining order request against Google following concessions, preventing Match's apps from being removed from the Play store for offering…

Sony Is Metaverse-Ready, CEO Kenichiro Yoshida Acknowledges

Sony Is Metaverse-Ready, CEO Kenichiro Yoshida Acknowledges

Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) considered itself well-positioned to play a leading role in the metaverse that could massively disrupt industries and establish new powerhouses, Reuters reports. "The metaverse is at the same time a social space and live network space where games, music, movies, and anime intersect," CEO Kenichiro Yoshida. He pointed…

Cannes Film Festival Enters The Metaverse

Cannes Film Festival Enters The Metaverse

Brut. brings the world’s most famous movie-release event to the digital world via the videogame Fortnite.

Match Group Takes Google App Store War to Court in US

Match Group Takes Google App Store War to Court in US

Tinder parent Match Group on Monday filed a lawsuit in a federal court in San Francisco accusing Google of abusing monopoly power at its Play Store that sells digital content for Android-powered phones. The litigation comes as part of an ongoing battle by Match, Epic Games and others to force…

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'Fortnite' Xbox Cloud Gaming for iOS: How to play on iPhone and iPad

'Fortnite' Xbox Cloud Gaming for iOS: How to play on iPhone and iPad

Epic Games and Microsoft have partnered to bring 'Fortnite' to the Xbox Cloud Gaming, which means some iOS users will be able to get back in the action. Here's how it works.

Xbox Makes 'Fortnite' Game Free to Play on iPhones

Xbox Makes 'Fortnite' Game Free to Play on iPhones

Microsoft's video game unit Xbox on Thursday said it will tap into cloud computing to make "Fortnite" free to play on mobile devices powered by Apple or Android software. The popular battle royals title from Epic Games will be the first free-to-play game available through an Xbox Cloud Gaming service…

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Xbox Cloud Gaming is bringing Fortnite to iOS devices for free

Xbox Cloud Gaming is bringing Fortnite to iOS devices for free

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'Fortnite' lightsaber locations: Where to find them and how to block

In celebration of May the 4th--AKA Star Wars day--Epic Games has added lightsabers to 'Fortnite.' Here's where to find them and how to block with them.

'Fortnite' Chapter 3 Season 3: Darth Vader skin, release date, and leaks

The upcoming season of 'Fortnite' is shaping up to be an exciting one. Here's what we know about it, including its release date and leaks.

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Gaming Platforms FlickPlay, The Sandbox Take Steps toward Metaverse

Gaming companies FlickPlay and The Sandbox announced a new partnership on Monday that will allow players to use a blockchain asset on both platforms, representing a key step in the building of the metaverse. The idea of the metaverse involves people moving freely between virtual worlds on different platforms and…

Move Over Roblox, A Lego-Themed Metaverse For Kids Could Be Coming

One of the most popular games for kids over the past five years has been Roblox, a PC and mobile game from Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX). Could a competing metaverse game from one of the most popular kids’ toys of all-time take market share away?

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'Fortnite' Darth Vader, Indiana Jones, and Family Guy release window and rumors

A slew of leaks and rumors indicate that Darth Vader, Indiana Jones, Doomslayer, and Family Guy characters are coming to 'Fortnite.' Here's what we know.

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Sony invests $1 billion in Epic Games for metaverse development

The studio behind Fortnite is now worth an estimated $31.5 billion

Fortnite Maker Clocks $32B Valuation After Raising Funds From Sony, Lego

Fortnite maker Epic Games raised $2 billion from Sony Group Corp (NYSE:SONY) and the family-owned holding company behind the Lego Group, reaching a valuation of $31.5 billion, Reuters reports. Sony, an existing investor, and the Kirkbi investment company invested $1 billion to help Epic accomplish its metaverse ambitions. Epic Games essentially lost a trial in…

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Epic Games Valued at about $32 Bln in Funding from Sony, Lego Firm

Epic Games said on Monday it had raised $2 billion from Sony Group Corp and the family owned holding company behind the Lego Group, valuing the "Fortnite" creator at $31.5 billion. Sony, an existing investor, and the Kirkbi investment company each invested $1 billion, Epic said, with the fundraising to…

'Max Payne’ remake: Developer, Epic Games exclusivity, and release window

The neo-noir Max Payne series is a classic among action games, and now it's making a comeback. Here's everything you need to know about the Max Payne remake.

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Roblox Backs Apple in Antitrust Case, Says App Store Offers Privacy and Security

Online gaming platform Roblox Corp said on Thursday Apple Inc's App Store offers privacy and safety benefits to its users, supporting the iPhone-maker's bid to beat an appeal by Epic Games in a key US antitrust case. Epic, known for its "Fortnite" game, largely lost a trial last year over…

‘Fortnite’ is once again facing legal trouble over its emote dances

This time around, Kyle Hanagami, a YouTuber and dance choreographer, claims the Epic Games property ripped off one of his copyrighted dances.

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