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You might not see the full effects of the Epic v. Google ruling for years

One part of the court's injunction will still bring required changes starting next month, however.

Android Central

Judge delays order in antitrust case requiring Google to open up its app store

A federal judge on Friday delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition until an appeals court decides whether to block the shake-up because of legal questions surrounding a jury’s verdict that branded Google as an illegal monopolist

The Independent UK

Epic wants its Fortnite-Disney metaverse project to be 'what every Disney fan has ever wanted,' but don't expect Mickey Mouse to pick up an assault rifle

"Brands should be able to enforce the brand guidelines to the degree that they're comfortable with that brand being associated with particular ratings."

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This homebrew plugin that lets you install GOG and Epic games on your Steam Deck is getting a standalone Steam release

Is that allowed?

PC Gamer

Google's loss is our gain: Xbox purchases and gaming are coming to Android

Next month, you'll be able to purchase and play Xbox games via an Android app.

Android Central

When is the next Fortnite update? New launch time revealed after Epic delays Fortnitemares Halloween event

The Fortnite Shop is already full of spooky treats with more scary skins on the way

Evening Standard

Google’s app store ruled “illegal” – could change your access to Android apps forever

A court verdict could mean huge changes to Android going forward.

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Fortnitemares 2024 release date and the confirmed skins so far

Here's what we know about Fortnitemares 2024 so far, including when it comes out and a look at the Halloween skins.

TechRadar

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

4 ways your Android phone's Play Store could change soon, if Google loses Epic appeal

Google lost its legal fight, here's 4 ways your Android phone's Play Store could change soon, if Google loses Epic appeal.

TechRadar

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.

Android Central

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

GamesRadar

Epic Boss Tim Sweeney says Unreal Engine 6 will be a 'metaverse' joining Fortnite and other Unreal games, including an upcoming 'persistent universe' in development with Disney

Sweeney has big plans for this joint Unreal-Fortnite metaverse future, and is spending big bucks to see it happen.

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Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered will require a PSN account, and you can't buy the originals on PC anymore

Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition has been delisted from Steam and the Epic Games Store.

PC Gamer

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

Fortnite is coming for the FPS

Epic's experimental Fortnite FPS module enters open testing.

Android Central

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.

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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.

Android Central

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.

PC Gamer

Fortnite isn't the future, it's an anomaly, and Tim Sweeney is just another CEO wrongly predicting the death of big singleplayer games

Singleplayer and multiplayer games will continue to coexist, just as they always have.

PC Gamer

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.

TechRadar

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.

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