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Epic launches combined Fab marketplace amid confusion and backlash from artists and developers

"We're definitely not deleting anyone's content," assures creator marketplaces manager Bill Clifford

Oct. 22, 2024 James Batchelor

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Epic vs Google judge orders Play store to allow rival marketplaces in US

Three year injunction also prevents Google from mandating that developers use its billing system for Play apps

Oct. 8, 2024 James Batchelor

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Epic aiming for up to 50 third-party titles and free games program on mobile store by 2025

Fortnite firm also planning to introduce self-publishing tools in early 2025

Oct. 7, 2024 James Batchelor

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Epic Games CEO says company is now "financially sound"

Tim Sweeney said Epic had "spent the last year rebuilding and executing solidly on all fronts"

Oct. 2, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Epic Games bolsters Fortnite and UEFN parental controls to monitor playtime and set time limits

Epic says the time limit controls work across all linked devices

Oct. 1, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Epic lowers Unreal Engine royalty fee for games released simultaneously on Epic Games Store

Prioritise an Epic Games Store release, and your royalties could drop from 5% to 3.5%

Oct. 1, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Epic suing Google and Samsung over Auto Blocker's barrier to other app stores

Fortnite firm says partnership between two companies undermines its win in jury trial last year

Sept. 30, 2024 James Batchelor

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Two games addiction lawsuits dismissed

The cases, which were against firms including Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, and Roblox, were voluntarily dismissed

Sept. 23, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Epic launching unified Fab marketplace in mid-October

New store will replace Unreal Engine Marketplace and Quixel, but elements of Sketchfab and ArtStation will remain

Sept. 17, 2024 James Batchelor

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Epic, EA, Roblox, and more face EU complaint over tricking players into spending

"Companies use tricks to lure younger consumers into spending more" with in-game currency, complaint reads

Sept. 12, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Epic Games' free game giveaways have been "magical" for user acquisition

But some of its exclusivity deals were "not good investments"

Aug. 19, 2024 Vikki Blake

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Epic's mobile marketplace and The Plucky Squire's brave launch | GI Microcast

Latest episode is available to download now

Aug. 19, 2024 James Batchelor

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Epic Games launches mobile store, bringing Fortnite and Fall Guys to iOS and Android

iOS version EU-only, but Sweeney says this is "just the beginning" of Epic coming to smart devices worldwide

Aug. 16, 2024 James Batchelor

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Epic removes Fortnite from mobile app stores to prepare for own store launch

Publisher also pulls games from Samsung Galaxy store due to side-loading settings

July 26, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Apple approves Epic Games Store for iOS after rejecting it twice

This follows Epic sharing concerns of DMA violation with the European Commission

July 8, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Epic Games Store and Fortnite coming to iOS in Japan next year

Follows the passing of new competition law in Japan

June 13, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Epic Games Store and Fortnite coming to iOS in UK next year | News-in-brief

Storefront to launch in the second half of 2025 following the passing of new competition law

May 28, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Why Lego sees its gaming future in Fortnite

The Lego Group's Kari Vinter Nielsen on the possibilities afforded by allowing Epic's players to experiment with the iconic toy firm's digital assets

May 15, 2024 Mike Stubbs

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Epic €1.1m fined for breaking EU consumer law in Netherlands

Update: Epic Games has issued a statement in response to the ACM's findings

May 14, 2024 Sophie McEvoy

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Google objects to Epic's proposed changes to Play Store policy

Mobile giant says Fortnite firm is overstepping after its jury trial victory last year

May 3, 2024 James Batchelor

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The US is banning TikTok, could Fortnite and League of Legends be next? | This Week in Business

This week's legislation could apply to games, and the US has been sizing up Epic and Riot's Tencent ties for years

April 26, 2024 Brendan Sinclair

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Apple denies violating court order over alternative payments

Claims Epic wants court to "micromanage Apple’s business operations in a way that would increase Epic’s profitability"

April 15, 2024 James Batchelor

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Epic Games calls for Google Play Store policy changes

Update: Google says Epic "wants the benefits of Google Play without having to pay for it"

April 12, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau

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Microsoft, Meta, X and Match back Epic, say Apple ignores court ruling

Four tech firms join the call to have iPhone maker fully comply with judge's rule on anti-steering practicies

March 21, 2024 James Batchelor

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Amy Hennig's new Marvel game leads off Epic's State of Unreal | GDC 2024

Lego, Fall Guys, and Rocket Racing additions to UEFN announced alongside new features for core engine

March 20, 2024 Brendan Sinclair