Epic Games proposes Google app store reforms after antitrust win
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - “Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games has urged a federal judge in California to force Google to open up its Play Store to greater competition after a jury found the U.S. tech giant had abused its
Apple denies violating US court order in Epic Games lawsuit
By Mike Scarcella (Reuters) - iPhone maker Apple on Friday denied violating a court order governing its App Store and urged a California federal judge to reject a request by “Fortnite” developer Epic Games to hold it in contempt. Apple made the
Meta, Microsoft, X and Match join Epic Games’ battle against Apple
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) - Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Elon Musk's X and Match Group on Wednesday joined "Fortnite" video game maker Epic Games' protest that Apple has failed to honor a court-ordered injunction governing payments in its lucrative App Store. The technology
What we know about the hacker attack on Fortnite
Hackers on the rampage from the video game Fortnite? We don't know yet, as we will see shortly. But we can guess why its flagship title could be a prey capable of enticing more than one malicious attacker, given that
Apple escalates Epic Games feud by blocking Fortnite app in EU
By Akash Sriram and Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Apple escalated its feud with Epic Games on Wednesday, blocking the Fortnite video-game maker from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe. The two companies have been in a legal
Google, Epic Games face off as app antitrust trial nears end
By Mike Scarcella and Greg Bensinger (Reuters) - Alphabet's Google on Monday tried to persuade a federal jury in San Francisco to reject antitrust claims by "Fortnite" maker Epic Games in a case that threatens Google's app store and transaction fees
Epic Games asks US Supreme Court to review Apple antitrust case
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) - Epic Games on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the antitrust case it brought against Apple, hoping to reverse lower court rulings that have found the iPhone maker has not violated antitrust laws. "Fortnite" owner