1741 days after being kicked off iPhones, Fortnite is back on the US App Store Tim Sweeney makes his (partially) triumphant return after a long fight with Apple. PC Gamer · May 21, 2025
Fortnite iOS return blocked — live updates on game being down worldwide Fortnite isn't working on iOS worldwide and it's stuck in approval limbo. Tom’s Guide · May 16, 2025
Bad news for General Grievous fans: Fortnite's big mid-season patch has been delayed, leaving us another 24 hours without the bonus Star Wars battle pass track Maybe the Apple's rotten right to the core. PC Gamer · May 15, 2025
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. PC Gamer · May 9, 2025
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. PC Gamer · May 7, 2025
'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. Player One · May 7, 2025
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? Creative Bloq · May 6, 2025
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. International Business Times · May 2, 2025
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. Inverse · May 1, 2025
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 · May 1, 2025
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. The Independent UK · May 1, 2025
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 · May 1, 2025
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." PC Gamer · May 1, 2025
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 Player One · Apr 7, 2025
PC Gamer · Mar 19, 2025 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".
International Business Times UK · Feb 4, 2025 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.
PC Gamer · Jan 24, 2025 Fortnite has 58 creators that got paid over $1 million in 2024, and 7 of those made over $10 million Where we dropping: Monaco?
PC Gamer · Jan 24, 2025 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."
PC Gamer · Jan 10, 2025 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.
Windows Central · Nov 28, 2024 "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.
PC Gamer · Nov 14, 2024 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."
PC Gamer · Oct 23, 2024 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.
GamesRadar · Oct 7, 2024 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
PC Gamer · Oct 7, 2024 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.
PC Gamer · Oct 2, 2024 '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.