Typical Gamer’s JOGO doubles down on UEFN maps with acquisition of RHQ Creative
JOGO, a game studio started by popular creator Typical Gamer, has doubled down on Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) games by acquiring RHQ Creative....
Apple’s court loss to Epic Games is a stunning turnaround | The DeanBeat
It took more than four years, but Epic Games finally prevailed this week in its antitrust case against Apple, the world’s most valuable company...
Jack in the Box springs into Fortnite
Brands are chasing Gen Z inTO games, and so it’s no surprise that Jack in the Box is springing into the gaming world of...
The Google/Epic Games app store showdown goes before Court of Appeals | The DeanBeat
We had a rare peek this week into the legal world of antitrust and its enforcement in the games industry. Google is appealing its...
Will the bluster and thought leadership of the game industry go quiet? | The DeanBeat
I’m a fan of transparency. Because, as the big newspaper says, “Democracy dies in darkness.” There’s an analogy here for the game business where...
Fortnite by the numbers: $342M paid to creators in 2024, with creators tripling to 70,000
Epic Games released its first Fortnite ecosystem year in review for 2024, and it has a lot to celebrate. Epic said Fortnite UEFN (Unreal...
Epic Games files its argument for upholding antitrust ruling against Google
Epic Games filed its another answer to Google’s appeal of its guilty verdict in its antitrust trial over how it governs its Google Play...
Epic Games inks partnership to bring its Store to Telefonica devices
Epic Games announced today that it has entered into a long-term partnership with telecommunications service provider Telefonica. Under the terms of the partnership, the...
Lego and Epic Games unveil Lego Fortnite Brick Life for December 12
Lego and Epic Games revealed today a new social RPG called Lego Fortnite Brick Life, debuting on December 12. And the companies also renamed...
Fortnite goes first person with Ballistic, a 5v5 tactical shooter
Epic Games announced that Fortnite is going first person with Fortnite Ballistic, a 5v5 multiplayer tactical shooter game. The title launches into early access...