The Epic Continues
Epic takes case against Apple to EU antitrust regulators
The company wants to "restore competition on iOS"
Staying Private
Nope, it doesn't look like Epic Games is going public yet
Fortnite giant is seemingly focused on private investment for now
Shoot Out
Manchester City, AC Milan and more are coming to Fortnite
A new Pelé cup competition starts today
To Battle!
Epic brings app store battle with Apple and Google to the UK
Two filings were submitted to the Competition Appeal Tribunal
Homecoming
Epic Games purchases a shopping mall to be its new HQ
Construction will begin this year
2020 In Review
Mobile Groove's Peggy Anne Salz on 'the year that forced many to rewrite the marketing playbook'
As part of our 2020 in review series
#freefortnite
Epic Games returns to its #FreeFortnite campaign
It sent out packages to journalists and infleuncers
That's Cool
Just Cause: Mobile, a new Among Us map and more appears at The Game Awards
Master Chief and The Walking Dead are coming to Fortnite
Staying Digital
Epic is not hosting physical Fortnite events next year
"Our priority for any such event is the health and safety of our players and staff"
Bring The War
Sony teams with Epic to bring Kratos to Fortnite
Available on all platforms
I Need A Hero
Fortnite sees a record 15.3 million players at the end of its Marvel event
3.4 million people watched on Twitch and YouTube
Neat
Esports firm 100 Thieves teams up with Fortnite
"We're thrilled for the opportunity to partner with Epic Games to deliver this unique experience for their Creative Hubs"
Join The Crew
Fortnite is getting a subscription option
Fortnite Crew will cost $9.99 a month
New Acquisition
Epic acquires facial animation firm Hyprsense
"Joining Epic gives us the opportunity to deliver new solutions and experiences on a massive scale"
I See You
Epic Games brings video chat to Fortnite through Houseparty
Available on PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
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"
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"
Sign Up
Fortnite could be getting a monthly subscription
A survey has been sent out to players
Court Date
Judge denies Google's move to have its Epic Games case start in 2022
Epic has suggested a date of February 2021
That's Pretty Epic
Fortnite has "many years" to go with its Marvel storyline
"We're only three years into an arc we have way planned out"
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"
It's A Party
Latin Grammy winner J Balvin will headline Epic's Fortnitemares event
"I am always looking for innovative ways to connect with fans that have been so incredibly supportive of my career and music, as well as gain exposure to future fans"
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"
Court Date
Epic Games and Apple are heading to court in May 2021
The companies will have a bench trial
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"
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"
It's A Party
Fortnite to host hit boy band BTS
"We're always looking to partner with talented artists who are interested in pushing boundaries and finding innovative ways to reach fans"
Heating Up
Apple asks the court to prevent Epic's Fortnite injunction
"Epic is a saboteur, not a martyr"
Court Case
Apple files counterclaim against Epic over Fortnite's direct payment option
It is after "restitution and disgorgement of all earnings"
Case Dismissed
Google to ask court to dismiss Epic Games' lawsuit
It wants the case to remain seperate from Apple's
Round Two
Epic asks court to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite
"Apple is a monopolist. It controls all app distribution on iOS"
Outta Here
Fortnite's removal opens up the battle royale market
The game generated around $1.2 billion on iOS
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: How Razer is transforming its business beyond hardware
News and insights from the Master the Meta team
Left Behind
Fortnite players on iOS are being isolated from other platforms as the new season launches
Apple has prevented the game from being updated
To Battle!
Epic gains temporary protection against Apple for Unreal Engine
Fortnite is still banned from the App Store
Master The Meta
Master the Meta: Understanding Epic Games' app store crusade
News and insights from the Master the Meta team
Got Your Back
Microsoft gives its support to Epic in its ongoing feud with Apple
"Developing a game using different game engines for different platforms may be prohibitively expensive and difficult"
Sour Apple
Apple insists that Epic deliberately chose to "cheat" the company after being denied a special deal
Tim Sweeney claimed he asked the change to be for all iOS developers
Now That's Epic
Epic Games is holding a #FreeFortnite tournament with some interesting prizes
Follows Fortnite's removal from the App Store
Last Store Standing
How will Samsung play its new Fortnite exclusivity card?
Galaxy Store has an ace
Retaliation
Epic files injuction to prevent Apple from removing its developer tools from Mac and iOS
"Apple's actions will 'break' Fortnite for millions of existing players"
Taking Issue
Facebook criticises Apple for its App Store commission costs
Follows the removal of Fortnite
Hard Day's Fortnite
Why is Epic going to war with Apple and Google?
Untangling the mess of the Fortnite mobile debacle
It's A Battle
Fortnite generated just $10 million in revenue from Google Play before its removal
It secured 11 million downloads in four months through Google's store
Booted
Update: Epic is suing Google after Fortnite's Google Play removal
The boot follows Fortnite's removal from the Apple App Store
Epic Battle
Epic sues Apple after Fortnite removed from App Store
Two titans of the mobile games industry have gone head-to-head
Grab A Deal
Epic is circumventing Apple and Google's fees to offer discounted V-Bucks in Fortnite on mobile
"Epic passes along payment processing savings to you"
Hands Up!
Shooters are the sixth biggest mobile genre in the US, finds GameRefinery report
20.56% of the market is held by Call of Duty
The Why
Analysis: Player motivations in Roblox, Fortnite and Candy Crush Saga
GameRefinery runs the numbers
Outta Here
Epic Games removes police cars from Fortnite
Possibly due to the #BlackLivesMatter movement