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September 28, 2023 Court Case Epic Games appeals to US Supreme Court in Apple antitrust case The years-long case continues with arguments over pro- and anticompetitiveness
August 10, 2023 Apple Vs Epic The US Supreme Court sides with Apple in its ongoing battle with Epic The court has decided to block a federal injunction that would have forced Apple to change its payment practices
June 27, 2023 Let's Get Gaming YouTube gets into games with new Playables product Employees are starting to test the platform's first steps into games as it moves beyond video
May 16, 2023 Gamerefinery Report Updates and record breakers: How did mobile gaming do in April? GameRefinery analyses the mobile gaming market last month
April 25, 2023 An Epic Battle Apple emerges victorious in antitrust appeal against Epic Games But the ruling also opens the door for developers to include links in apps and side-step App Store fees
May 6, 2022 Cloud Nine Fortnite returns to iOS and Android through Microsoft Game Pass Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney continues his broadside against Apple as the battle royale returns to mobile, playable through browser
April 1, 2022 In The Blue Corner Roblox voices support for Apple in Epic Games legal dispute Metaverse platform states that the App Store provides "greater legitimacy" for users
March 25, 2022 To Me To You Apple requests courts reject Epic Games' appeal Ongoing dispute sees iPhone firm argue that Epic has not shown any legal error
March 22, 2022 Gdc GDC snapshot: Xsolla dicusses mobile gaming’s walled payment gardens Xsolla discuss navigating the changes to policies and regulations in the mobile games environment
February 18, 2022 Angered Attorneys Attorneys seeking $27 million for securing $100 million settlement against Apple Fallout of the Apple antitrust class action suit
January 28, 2022 Appealing Against Apple Epic backed by attorneys-general from 34 US states against Apple Support from Utah, Texas, and more
January 12, 2022 Apple Alterations Apple to make third-party payments available in South Korea In accordance with change in law
January 10, 2022 Guest Column Five trends in 2022 to shape the mobile games industry Why 2022 is the year for gaming
December 29, 2021 2021 In Review GameBake's Michael Hudson on the rise of social instant gaming GameBake's CEO discusses 2021 challenges and opportunities
December 27, 2021 2021 In Review Henry Wang on the excitement around NFTs and Moloco’s adaptations to algorithm changes Moloco’s director of product marketing on 2021’s challengers and opportunity
December 23, 2021 2021 In Review Snap Finger Click's Martijn van der Meulen on Epic vs. Apple, player habits, and non-digital releases Snap Finger Click's co-founder on 2021's challengers and opportunity
December 22, 2021 2021 In Review The mobile gaming trends of 2021 PocketGamer.biz’s take on the year’s biggest events
December 21, 2021 2021 In Review Digital Turbine's Mike Ng on consolidation in adtech and the ramifications of Epic vs. Apple Digital Turbine's CRO on 2021's challengers and opportunity
December 20, 2021 2021 In Review Elena Grigoryan on IDFA deprecation, NFTs, and MY.GAMES' most successful mobile launch MY.GAMES' CMO on 2021's challenges and opportunities
December 10, 2021 No Agreement Reached Microsoft negotiated to bring Xbox triple-A games to Apple App Store 2020 emails reveal streaming tech and IAP discussions
December 9, 2021 Apple Awarded Appeal Apple wins postponement to App Store changes from Epic ruling Current policies in operation until Epic antitrust legal battle closes
October 11, 2021 Tangled Web Apple files appeal against in-app links to alternative payments ruling The federal judge has ruled in favour of Apple for nine of ten counts
September 13, 2021 Apple Vs Epic Updated: Apple ordered to allow pricing transparency Tech giant dealt massive blow
September 10, 2021 No Deal Apple refuse Epic Games request to restore Fortnite in South Korea The latest in the ongoing dispute
August 2, 2021 Elon Encourages Epic Tesla CEO Elon Musk sides with Epic Games in Apple dispute The Tesla and SpaceX chief voices his concerns about Apple’s "de facto global tax"
July 9, 2021 Epic Win Epic Games wins appeal against Apple in Australia "This is a positive step forward for Australian consumers and developers”
May 21, 2021 Court Case Continues Tim Cook set to testify at Epic vs Apple trial CEO said to have prepared for numerous hours
May 4, 2021 Walled Garden Assault Epic vs Apple trial begins, Tim Sweeney takes the stand The trial will run for approximately three weeks
April 8, 2021 Getting Competitive Apple insists it faces fair competition in Fortnite row with Epic The companies are due in court next month
February 22, 2021 Join The Party Apple tries to bring Valve into its dispute with Epic The Fortnite creator recently took its battle to EU antitrust regulators
February 17, 2021 The Epic Continues Epic takes case against Apple to EU antitrust regulators The company wants to "restore competition on iOS"
January 15, 2021 To Battle! Epic brings app store battle with Apple and Google to the UK Two filings were submitted to the Competition Appeal Tribunal
December 22, 2020 #freefortnite Epic Games returns to its #FreeFortnite campaign It sent out packages to journalists and infleuncers
November 19, 2020 Fight For Fairness Epic Games is not fighting Apple "for a lower commission" "Epic is fighting for fair competition among mobile platform companies, stores, and payment processors"
November 18, 2020 Down Under Epic Games is taking Apple to court in Australia "It's another set of laws under which Apple's practices are clearly in violation. And another chance to get this issue really thoroughly examined"
November 12, 2020 Out The Window US Judge dismisses Apple's claim that Epic Games is a thief It "is a high-stakes breach of contract case and an antitrust case, and that's all in my view"
October 26, 2020 No Stealing Epic Games claims Fortnite direct payments are not "theft" "Apple has no right to the fruits of Epic's labour, other than the rights arising under a contract"
October 12, 2020 Unreal Protection US judge part grants and part denies Epic's injunction against Apple There is "potential for significant and serious ramifications for Sony, Nintendo and Microsoft and their video game platforms"
October 8, 2020 Court Date Epic Games and Apple are heading to court in May 2021 The companies will have a bench trial
September 30, 2020 No Jury Duty Epic and Apple will not go before a jury "Epic and Apple have met and conferred, and the parties agree that Epic;'s claims and Apple's counterclaims should be tried by court, and not by a jury"
September 29, 2020 Jury Duty US judge advises Apple and Epic to go before a jury "I think personally this case should be tried to a jury. I want everyone to think about that. I don't think individual judges have the be-all and end-all here"
September 17, 2020 Heating Up Apple asks the court to prevent Epic's Fortnite injunction "Epic is a saboteur, not a martyr"
September 9, 2020 Court Case Apple files counterclaim against Epic over Fortnite's direct payment option It is after "restitution and disgorgement of all earnings"
September 7, 2020 Round Two Epic asks court to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite "Apple is a monopolist. It controls all app distribution on iOS"