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    • Monday, 19 December, 2022
      Epic Games to pay FTC $520mn to resolve ‘Fortnite’ claims

      US regulator accused game maker of violating child safety laws and manipulating players into making purchases

    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
      FT MagazineTim Bradshaw
      The 30-year-old comic book that became a Silicon Valley bible

      Scott McCloud’s definitive book is changing the face of online avatars

    • Monday, 30 May, 2022
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      Is gaming the gateway to success in the metaverse?

      How top tech companies are leading the way with their competing games offerings

    • Thursday, 26 May, 2022
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      Tim Sweeney: Epic will fight Apple and Google to keep the metaverse open

      ‘Fortnite’ game creator says tech giants must not be allowed to use monopoly power to dominate new platforms, as they do with smartphone apps

    • Wednesday, 13 April, 2022
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      The Lex Newsletter: Epic’s Unreal Engine powers Sony’s realistic hopes Premium content

      Graphics software could slash costs for Japanese group across its music, movie and gaming businesses

    • Tuesday, 12 April, 2022
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      Ignore the metaverse. The real value in gaming is intellectual property

      Sony and Microsoft say recent deals will help create virtual worlds but the immediate prize is having the best games portfolio

    • Monday, 11 April, 2022
      Epic Games secures $2bn from Sony and Lego to build gaming metaverse

      Deal values Fortnite maker at $31.5bn as groups battle competition from Microsoft

    • Friday, 28 January, 2022
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      Apple vs Epic lawsuit twist as DoJ and 35 US states weigh in

      Microsoft also submits filings as ‘Fortnite’ maker challenges App Store antitrust ruling

    • Tuesday, 16 November, 2021
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      Epic says Google set up a ‘Fortnite task force’ to protect fees

      Game maker’s legal filing claims Android parent waged a campaign to ‘maintain monopoly’

    • Wednesday, 10 November, 2021
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      Apple told to comply with order to open up App Store

      Federal judge says tech group engaged in ‘incipient antitrust conduct’ to stop external payments

    • Thursday, 14 October, 2021
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      LeBron James’s media group gets backing from Nike and RedBird Capital

      Deal also involves Fenway and values SpringHill at $725m

    • Monday, 13 September, 2021
      LexApple Inc
      Apple/Epic: iPhone 13 will overshadow App Store case   Premium content

      Sticking with Apple’s payment system could be the easiest option for most app developers

    • Friday, 10 September, 2021
      ExplainerApple Inc
      Judge opens Apple’s App Store to competition

      Ruling in Epic Games case will allow developers in the US to bypass tech group’s in-app payment tool

    • Friday, 10 September, 2021
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      Apple’s grip on App Store loosened by US judge

      iPhone maker branded ‘anti-competitive’ in case brought by Epic Games

    • Friday, 10 September, 2021
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      Epic takes fight with Apple over online payments to South Korea

      Games developer seeks to have ‘Fortnite’ rejoin App Store under groundbreaking new law

    • Wednesday, 26 May, 2021
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      Lex Midweek Letter: Apple’s Epic fight Premium content

      Billions of dollars are at stake in tech giant’s battle with ‘Fortnite’ creator over App Store fees

    • Tuesday, 25 May, 2021
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      Epic vs Apple: what we learnt from the trial that could change the iPhone

      Some observers said Tim Cook’s testimony was a turning point in the fight over App Store fees

    • Monday, 24 May, 2021
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      The final day of courtroom battle between Apple and Epic Games

      The Apple-Epic battle ends today, and the EU plans to provide weapons in conflict zones

    • Friday, 21 May, 2021
      Apple Inc
      Cook grilled over App Store fees as Epic battle reaches climax

      Judge quizzes Apple chief over ‘disproportionate’ share of commissions paid by iPhone gamers

    • Friday, 21 May, 2021
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    • Monday, 3 May, 2021
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      Epic vs Apple, Serbs fret over Chinese factory pollution

      Epic Games’ antitrust lawsuit against Apple is set to start today

    • Tuesday, 27 April, 2021
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      EU to join Epic in App Store actions

      Tesla margins disappoint, Turkish crypto crackdown, Apple’s OS updates

    • Thursday, 8 April, 2021
      Apple Inc
      Apple engineer likened App Store security to ‘butter knife in gunfight’

      Revelation part of legal documents released by Epic Games ahead of antitrust trial

    • Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
      Apple Inc
      Epic Games files EU antitrust complaint against Apple

      Filing is latest shot in escalating feud between ‘Fortnite’ developer and Silicon Valley giant

    • Thursday, 24 September, 2020
      Apple Inc
      Developers form coalition to fight Apple over App Store practices

      Group that includes Spotify and Epic Games to lobby against alleged anti-competitive behaviour

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