Eminem is apparently playing a concert inside the Fortnite video game, and I have a million questions
Eminem has played concerts on nearly every major stage you could think of. From the Academy Awards to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame stage, heโs been everywhere. But now, he can add a concert inside of the popular video game Fortnite to his list.
Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund
The Federal Trade Commission announced late last year that Epic Games would pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around childrenโs privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.
Epic CEO: Apple won't let Fortnite back until case ends
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite maker Epic, said Wednesday it's been told by Apple that the game will be โblacklisted from the Apple ecosystem" until the companies' legal case is resolved and all appeals are exhausted, which could take as long as five years.
Is Epic Games' showdown with Apple turning into a mismatch?
If Epic Games hopes to dismantle the fortress surrounding Appleโs iPhone and its app store, the video game maker probably will need to roll out some heavier artillery heading into the second week of a trial threatening Appleโs $2 trillion empire.
Epic Games files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
FILE - This March 19, 2018 file photo shows Apple's App Store app. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)LONDON โ Epic Games said Wednesday it filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with European Union regulators, opening a new front in its war with the tech giant over app store payments. When Epic tried last year to bypass the platform with a direct payment system, Apple dropped the Fortnite app from its app store. AdโWhatโs at stake here is the very future of mobile platforms,โ Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said in an online post. Spotify refuses to use Appleโs payment system, saying it makes subscriptions more expensive than Appleโs rival music streaming service.
Apple's smaller rivals unite to fight iPhone app store rules
The activism from smaller rivals adds to scrutiny the tech giants are facing from U.S. and European regulators and lawmakers. Apple is the group's main target, though Google's app store policies are also on its radar. Both companies this summer dropped the popular game Fortnite from their app stores after the gameโs developer introduced a direct payment plan that bypasses their platforms. Apple and Google both take a 30% cut from in-app revenue purchases, which has long been a sore spot with developers. Epic is backing the new coalition along with Spotify, online dating app maker Match Group, and other members including Tile, Basecamp, ProtonMail and European media industry associations.
Why your kids are revved up about the Fortnite update
A long-awaited update for Fortnite looks like it is finally getting the green light. After a few delays, regular cars is going to be added to Fortnite by Epic Games on Wednesday, according to Engadget. While Fortniteโs map has had bikes, hoverboards, planes and shopping carts, cars have been absent until now. Epic Games was forced to delay the update due to technical problems, leading to weeks of speculation over when the update will arrive. Hereโs the trailer video for the โJoyrideโ update:
Judge tosses ex-basketball players' 'Fortnite' dance lawsuit
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit in which two former University of Maryland mens basketball players accused makers of the Fortnite video game of misappropriating a dance move that the ex-teammates popularized. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit in which two former University of Maryland mens basketball players accused makers of the Fortnite video game of misappropriating a dance move that the ex-teammates popularized. Their copyright infringement lawsuit claimed the Running Man dance emote that Fortnite players can purchase for their characters is identical to the dance that Nickens and Brantley took credit for creating. Ribeiro dropped his lawsuit against Epic Games last year after the U.S. But Plaintiffs claims that Epic Games copied the dance do not support any of their theories, the judge wrote.