Apple v. Epic lawsuit could open door to third-party payments — led by esports
Without releasing a single game, Apple is one of the largest gaming companies in the world, simply by taking a cut of all transactions...
Epic loses court bid to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite in the App Store
A federal judge denied Epic Games’ request to force Apple to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store pending the results of an antitrust lawsuit. U.S....
ProBeat: Google should have picked Microsoft’s app store principles over Apple’s
Microsoft this week outlined a list of 10 principles for the Microsoft Store on Windows in a not-so subtle jab at Apple and Google....
Judge rules Apple can’t block access to Epic’s Unreal Engine
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday blocked Apple from shutting down an Epic Games tool that is relied upon by hundreds of other...
Apple’s response to Epic threatens the future of VR, AR, TV, and films
Epic’s lawsuit against Apple was already monumental when it solely focused on the iOS App Store, a walled garden that has grown to an...
Sony invests $250 million in Fortnite maker Epic Games
Sony has invested $250 million for a minority stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games, the companies announced today. With the new money, Epic Games...
Why video games are shooting down the Hollywood model
Not that long ago, big video games used to get sold like big movies: a flashy trailer, lots of messageboard hype, some fan conference...
Cloud gaming will determine the new lord of digital distribution
Nearly 15 years ago, most video games were sold in brick-and-mortar stores. Valve was about to launch Steam, and people could anticipate that digital...
Is Fortnite killing game company stocks?
Since October, major game company stocks have been down significantly. Of course, much of this was due to an overall market decline. However, as...
Record $25 billion in deals may be game industry’s Everest
This year’s record $25 billion in game industry deals in over just 9 months could mean we’ve hit the peak of the market, as...