News 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
News 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
News 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
Opinion The app store standoff is a chance to reshape mobile game discovery | Opinion Metacore CEO Mika Tammenkoski says recent litigation against Google and Apple shows the mobile market is in need of a revolution May 3, 2024 Mika Tammenkoski
News 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
Opinion 2023's great games were a backdrop for industry failure | Opinion A constant tolling bell of industry layoffs defined 2023 – with job losses for thousands being in stark contrast to a stellar release schedule and record-beating acquisition numbers Dec. 15, 2023 Rob Fahey
Feature Epic's win over Google "spells trouble for app stores" But lawyers warn this victory is "not a silver bullet" in the fight against Apple, and that full repercussions are years away Dec. 13, 2023 James Batchelor
News Epic Games wins antitrust trial against Google | Epic vs Google Jury says Google Play is an illegal monopoly, Google plans to challenge the verdict Dec. 12, 2023 Sophie McEvoy
News Epic explains why it hasn't sued Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft over 30% fee | Epic vs Google Fortnite firm says platform holders' hardware losses justify the need to charge devs for game sales and microtransactions Dec. 4, 2023 James Batchelor
News Activision Blizzard planned to open "Steam of mobile" store | Epic vs Google The firm sought to partner with Epic Games or Supercell to launch a mobile games marketplace Dec. 1, 2023 Sophie McEvoy
News Judge orders Epic, Google to hold settlement talks | Epic vs Google Fortnite firm has also been told to file demands by the end of the week, Google must reply with 48 hours Nov. 30, 2023 James Batchelor
News Tim Sweeney: We were willing to sue Sony for cross-play | Epic vs Google Elsewhere, more details emerge over Google's plans to buy the Fortnite firm Nov. 21, 2023 James Batchelor
News OnePlus, Samsung say they were restricted from including Fortnite in app stores | Epic vs Google Google says OnePlus omitted Epic game by choice, and Samsung inclusion enabled malicious 'fake Fortnite' app Nov. 14, 2023 James Batchelor
News Epic turned down $147m deal to put Fortnite on Google Play | Epic vs Google Judge also confirms court exhibits will not be publicly accessible until after the antitrust trial concludes Nov. 9, 2023 James Batchelor
News Epic, Google antitrust trial is a "tough case to predict" | Epic vs Google Legal experts weigh in on the potential outcome of Epic's latest legal battle, and the influence of its dispute with Apple Nov. 8, 2023 James Batchelor
News Epic accuses Google of "bribe or block" dominance on Android | Epic vs Google Google's opening statement emphasises openness of Android and competition with Apple Nov. 7, 2023 James Batchelor
News 30% is "a market fee, not a monopoly fee," says Google | Epic vs Google Google defends share of all transactions, as Epic reveals its game store is still not profitable Nov. 7, 2023 James Batchelor
News Epic vs Google antitrust trial begins today Fortnite firm continues crusade against 30% cut and anti-steering practices despite struggles in case against Apple Nov. 6, 2023 James Batchelor