An Epic Fine
Epic Games responds to FTC fine
The company was recently fined over half a billion dollars due to privacy concerns and unintentional payments
Company Profile
Epic Games
Website
epicgames.com
About
Founded in 1991, Epic Games is an American company founded by CEO Tim Sweeney. The company is headquartered in Cary, North Carolina and has more than 40 offices worldwide. Today Epic is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections.
Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is also adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content.
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Accolades
Articles featuring Epic Games
Ftc Vs Epic
FTC fines Epic Games $520 million
The fine was imposed de to allegations of privacy violations and unwanted charges
Alternative App Stores
Apple prepares to allow alternative app stores in the EU
Hell freezes over as third-party app store move brings Apple into compliance with the Digital Markets Act
Multiplayer
Epic debuts family-friendly cabined accounts for its games
In an attempt to appeal to parents whose kids play their various games, Epic Games is debuting a new type of ‘Cabined accounts’ for players on PC, console and mobile
Updates
Fortnite Chapter 4: Rebooting a smash hit to keep players playing
With the latest trailer and set of collaborations revealed, once again we get to see how Epic Games works hard to keep its flagship battle royale game fresh
Google Vs. Epic
Lawsuit claims Google struck a $360 million deal to prevent Activision Blizzard creating its own app store
The lawsuit claims Google has struck at least 24 deals to prevent competition
Guideline Update
Apple updates App Store guidelines to allow NFT sales (with a sizeable slice going to them)
You can officially trade NFTs albeit with a 30% fee. Plus new rules for purchases made using ads
News
Drake Star's Global Gaming Report reveals the gaming industry’s top investors
The Embracer group lives up to its name with numerous acquisitions as we break down some of the top investors in Drake Star's new report.
Lawsuit
Epic and Match Group are expanding their lawsuit against Google
The two companies have stated that Google is violating US antitrust laws
Mena Spotlight
"There is enormous room for the industry to grow in a less saturated market": Joseph Azzam on the Middle East market
The Arabic Games co-founder and Unreal expert talks educational resources and publishing opportunities
Goodbye Facebook Gaming
Meta closing Facebook Gaming app before end of year
The app’s servers are shutting down on October 28
Lose Yourself In Beatstar
Eminem takes over Beatstar in it’s biggest event yet - and Fortnite could follow
The event coincides with the release of the rapper’s new greatest hits album
No Homers Club
Metaverse giants create standards forum – with considerable absences
Meta, Microsoft, and other tech giants have formed a group to foster compatibility in the metaverse, so far without the presence of Apple, Roblox, and others
This Is Not Fair Use Of Fortnite
Fortnite cryptocurrency “a scam”, states Epic’s Tim Sweeney
Fortnite Token’s clear visual connection with the battle royale invokes ire of Epic Games CEO, stating “Epic’s lawyers are on it”
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
Viva!
Horizon Chase devs reach publishing agreement with Epic Games
Brazil-based AQUIRIS has signed a multi-title publishing agreement
Epic Investment
Sony and Lego invest $1 billion each in Epic Games’ metaverse development
Fortnite creator valued at $31.5 billion
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
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
Hiring Hundreds
Epic Games hiring hundreds as full employees with benefit plans
QA testers make up bulk of hires
Meet The Experts
Speaker Spotlight: SuperAwesome’s Paul Nunn to deliver talk on managing games on a global scale
Learn the best practices for managing games on a global scale with a mixed audience demographic from SuperAwesome’s Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Developer Relations
Appealing Against Apple
Epic backed by attorneys-general from 34 US states against Apple
Support from Utah, Texas, and more
Still Completely Free
Rocket League Sideswipe swiped 20 million downloads in 40 days
Reached number one in US and UK for December 2021
2021 In Review
The mobile gaming trends of 2021
PocketGamer.biz’s take on the year’s biggest events
Apple Awarded Appeal
Apple wins postponement to App Store changes from Epic ruling
Current policies in operation until Epic antitrust legal battle closes
Sideswipe Soccer
Epic Games and Psyonix launch Rocket League Sideswipe worldwide
Soft launched in Oceania earlier this month with pre-season
Apple Vs Epic
Updated: Apple ordered to allow pricing transparency
Tech giant dealt massive blow
No Deal
Apple refuse Epic Games request to restore Fortnite in South Korea
The latest in the ongoing dispute
Best Of 2021
The Top 50 Mobile Game Makers of 2021
The movers, the shakers, and all those funky moneymakers
Hiring Now
10 games industry jobs to apply for this week
Job vacancies from Epic Games, Respawn Entertainment, Alpha Dog Games and Riot Games
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"
Thank You, Next
Epic Games teams with Ariana Grande for Fortnite’s Rift Tour
"I can’t wait to join my fans and see all of your reactions..."
Epic Win
Epic Games wins appeal against Apple in Australia
"This is a positive step forward for Australian consumers and developers”
National Police Contacted
Fortnite ban called by Indonesian minister after sacred building thought to be destroyed in-game
"Our team respects all religions..."
Fortin Wins Fortnite
15-year-old boy from Quebec wins $75,000 at Fortnite tournament
Fortin has now signed with a professional esports team
Seeing Is Believing
Unreal Engine 5 is now in early access
Full launch in 2022
Court Case Continues
Tim Cook set to testify at Epic vs Apple trial
CEO said to have prepared for numerous hours
New Worlds
Epic Games' Paul Doyle on populating the Metaverse with digital humans
Why ML-driven approaches to artist augmentation are taking off
Walled Garden Assault
Epic vs Apple trial begins, Tim Sweeney takes the stand
The trial will run for approximately three weeks
Sony Beast
Fortnite revenue dominated by PlayStation at 47%, iOS just 7%
Android, Switch and PC make up 19 per cent
On The Horizon
Epic teams with Sony to bring Aloy to Fortnite
Deepening ties
That's Epic
Epic raises $1 billion at a $29 billion valuation
To fuel its vision for the metaverse
Getting Competitive
Apple insists it faces fair competition in Fortnite row with Epic
The companies are due in court next month
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: How Epic Games’ acquisitions fuel its metaverse ambitions
The MTM team digs into Epic's purchases and how they'll power its digital worlds
Down Under
Epic takes fight with Google to Australia
The company is "seeking fair access and competition that will benefit consumers and developers"
That's Epic
Epic Games snaps up Capturing Reality
Terms of the deal were not disclosed
All About The Beans
Epic Games acquires Mediatonic parent company Tonic Games
Details of the acquisition were not disclosed
Hand It Over
Judge orders Valve to provide Apple with sales figures
As part of the iOS creators Fortnite battle with Epic
Join The Party
Apple tries to bring Valve into its dispute with Epic
The Fortnite creator recently took its battle to EU antitrust regulators
The Epic Continues
Epic takes case against Apple to EU antitrust regulators
The company wants to "restore competition on iOS"