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As Fortnite gears up for an App Store relaunch, Epic is cranking up its Rewards program to encourage people to use its payment system instead of Apple's

Gamers who use Epic's payment system for purchases in Fortnite, Rocket League, or Among Us will earn 20% back in Epic Rewards.

Props for the honesty: Tim Sweeney says the reason 'people characterize the Epic Games launcher as clunky' is—wait for it—'because the Epic Games launcher is clunky'

Props for the honesty: Tim Sweeney says the reason 'people characterize the Epic Games launcher as clunky' is—wait for it—'because the Epic Games launcher is clunky'

The Epic boss recently shared his thoughts in a lengthy interview with Lex Fridman.

'Fortnite's' US Return to iOS Targeted for This Week: Are There Still Issues With Apple's App Store?

'Fortnite's' US Return to iOS Targeted for This Week: Are There Still Issues With Apple's App Store?

Epic Games is targeting this week for Fortnite's grand return to the iOS platform in the US, but Apple seemingly still won't budge.

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Epic Games' plans for Unreal Engine 6 are dividing developers

UE 5 will be unified with Unreal Editor for Fornite, but will stutter be any better?

Apple Eases App Store Rules Under Court Pressure

Apple on Friday relaxed its App Store payment rules in the face of a scathing court order, with Spotify quick to reap the benefit.

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5 Years Later, 'Fortnite' Is Coming Back On iPhones But The Epic V. Apple Fight's Not Over

'Fortnite' will soon be available in the U.S. App Store again, but Apple says its legal battle with Epic Games still isn't over.

US judge releases new ruling that could profoundly change iPhone’s App Store

The iPhone maker has been accused by a judge of wilfully violating a court injunction in a competition case with the maker of Fortnite.

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US judge refers Apple for possible criminal contempt probe

US judge refers Apple for possible criminal contempt probe

The iPhone maker has been accused by a judge of wilfully violating a court injunction in a competition case with the maker of Fortnite.

Evening Standard

US Judge Says Apple Defied Order In App Store Case

US Judge Says Apple Defied Order In App Store Case

A US judge on Wednesday accused Apple of defying an order to loosen its grip on the App Store payment system to the point that criminal charges could be warranted.

International Business Times

US court slams Apple for 'obvious cover-up' in major Epic victory that could see Fortnite return to iOS soon

US court slams Apple for 'obvious cover-up' in major Epic victory that could see Fortnite return to iOS soon

Today's court order finds that Apple has violated a 2021 injunction, and that one Apple exec "outright lied under oath."

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Denies 'Fortnite' Movie Rumors With a One-Word Response

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Denies 'Fortnite' Movie Rumors With a One-Word Response

Epic Games' boss was quick to shut down the rumors speculating "Fortnite" will have a movie despite rising buzz after Minecraft and Mario's box office wins

After launching as an Epic Store exclusive, World of Goo 2 dribbles onto Steam this spring: 'We’re grateful to Epic for funding development of the game'

After launching as an Epic Store exclusive, World of Goo 2 dribbles onto Steam this spring: 'We’re grateful to Epic for funding development of the game'

The Steam version will arrive with achievements and "other updates".

Steve Jobs Would Be Furious: First iPhone Porn App Now Live in Europe

Steve Jobs Would Be Furious: First iPhone Porn App Now Live in Europe

Europe's first 'Apple-approved' porn app arrives via a 3rd-party store, clashing with Steve Jobs' vision and sparking an app store control debate.

International Business Times UK

Fortnite has 58 creators that got paid over $1 million in 2024, and 7 of those made over $10 million

Fortnite has 58 creators that got paid over $1 million in 2024, and 7 of those made over $10 million

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Tim Sweeney says Epic is losing billions fighting Apple and Google because it can afford to, jokes that 'we might run into serious financial problems after a couple more decades'

"So no regrets, though it’s been terribly costly."

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says tech leaders are 'pretending to be Republicans' to gain favor with Trump, skirt antitrust laws, and ultimately 'rip off consumers and crush competitors'

The Trump administration is expected to be softer on antitrust cases, which as we know are one of Sweeney's major pursuits.

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"Google’s statement is deceitful. Shame on them." Epic CEO Tim Sweeney lays the smackdown on Google after its new statement that Microsoft was "always able" to offer an Xbox store on Android

Epic Games' Tim Sweeney is pulling no punches after Google issues a new statement on the long-awaited, long-delayed Xbox Android gaming store.

A Fortnite player wondered why there was 'mold' in their game: turns out it's a texture Tim Sweeney added to Unreal Engine in 1995

"It's still there and shows up when a programmer forgets to specify a texture."

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Will these PC games ever come to Steam? We predict the chances of WoW, Minecraft, and more

Get on your soothsaying hats. We're predicting futures.

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

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.

'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.

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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.

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.

The games industry is undergoing a 'generational change,' says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney: 'A lot of games are released with high budgets, and they're not selling'

The world of videogames is changing, and the Epic chief believes the future is social.

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