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22 Jun 2023

Epic Games' Realityscan App Now Available For Android

Now, users can easily find and delete unconnected images from the Project Library, and optionally add new ones to replace them.

03 Jan 2023

Is Fortnite game returning to iOS this year? Check what Epic Games CEO said

In a tweet to celebrate the new year, Sweeney wrote, "Next year on iOS!", which was then followed by a picture of a Fortnite character looking up at fireworks that spell out 2023, reports MacRumors.

06 Apr 2022

Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5 is now available to download

The game developer said that, with this release, it aims to empower both large and small teams to really push the boundaries of what is possible, visually and interactively.

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20 Mar 2022

Russia-Ukraine War: Gaming giant Epic to donate Fortnite proceeds to relief

Epic will donate its Fortnite proceeds between March 20 and April 3 for the relief operations. The action will include all "real-money purchases" in the game.

26 Nov 2021

Black Friday sale in India: Check top offers on smartphones, laptops

Black Friday sale live: Check top offers from Amazon, Epic Games, Xiaomi, Redmi, and more!

24 Sep 2021

Apple bars Fortnite back on iOS until 'Epic vs Apple' verdict is final

Apple yanked Fortnite from the iOS App Store in August last year after Epic added an alternative payment method to bypass the 30 per cent cut that Apple takes from in-app purchases. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled in Apple`s favour on most counts, but there was one win for Epic. Epic appealed the ruling, and Apple has yet to decide whether to do so. The injunction is set to take effect on December 9.

07 Aug 2021

Google aimed to buy Epic Games during Fortnite tussle: Report

Google considered buying `some or all` of its developer Epic Games. Google allegedly offered a "special deal" to launch Fortnite back on Android Store. Epic claimed that Google was threatened by its plans to sidestep Google`s official Play Store commission.

31 Jul 2021

Elon Musk ditches Apple, says ‘Epic is right’

Apple is already in a fight against a lawsuit filed last year by Epic Games, alleging that the iPhone maker has abused its dominance in the market for mobile apps. Epic broke Apple`s rules when it introduced its own in-app payment system in "Fortnite" to circumvent Apple`s commissions. Musk rejected a report which revealed that he once had a chat with Apple boss Tim Cook related to a possible acquisition of the electric carmaker

16 Mar 2021

Google cuts Play Store fee by 50% for Indian developers making less than $1 mn

Google said in a blog post that the move would cut app store fees to 15% from 30% effective July 1 and would impact most of the developers on its app store. Apple Inc had said in November that it planned to lower its commissions for developers who make $1 million or less in proceeds each year from its app store.

31 Aug 2020

Fortnite game hackers earning over Rs 8.7 crore a year

The hackers first collect few thousand stolen Fortnite accounts. The lower-end sellers of hacked Fortnite accounts earn an average of $5,000 per month. Fortnite features a battle royale format where 100 players compete to survive as the last player standing on a remote island.

29 Aug 2020

Apple removes Epic Games from App store

"We are disappointed that we have had to terminate the Epic Games account on the App Store. We have worked with the team at Epic Games for many years on their launches and releases," Tech Crunch quoted Apple in an official statement as saying.

27 Aug 2020

Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 4 released: Check out the Marvel-themed trailer

Fortnite's much awaited Chapter 2--Season 4 dubbed Nexus War trailer is now out. The gaming story this time revolves around Marvel characters like Iron Man, Storm, Thor, and Wolverine. The popular game has amassed a huge following of 350 million players, and is available on multiple platforms.

27 Aug 2020

No Fortnite for iPhone or iPad users: Epic Games

Fortnite was removed from the Apple App Store on August 13 for adding an in-app payment system in violation of the App Store rules. Launched in 2017, Fortnite features a battle royale format where 100 players compete to survive as the last player standing on a remote island. The popular game has amassed a huge following of 350 million players, and is available on multiple platforms.

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17 Feb 2022

Epic Games wins against Apple on Unreal Engine, loses Fortnite

Launched in 2017, Fortnite features a battle royale format where 100 players compete to survive as the last player standing on a remote island. The popular game has amassed a huge following of 350 million players, and is available on multiple platforms. Epic Games claimed that developers were already leaving Unreal Engine as uncertainty loomed over its future in the Apple ecosystem.

21 Aug 2020

Win Galaxy Tab S7, PS4 Pro, Xbox One X in Fortnite tournament

iOS players won't be able to play the next season of Fortnite. Epic has suggested iOS players migrate to other platforms where Fortnite is available before the next season begins. Launched in 2017, Fortnite features a battle royale format where 100 players compete to survive as the last player standing on a remote island.

20 Aug 2020

iPhone X with pre-installed Fortnite app listed on eBay at a whopping $10,000

There is one iPhone 8 with Fortnite installed that has two bids over $4,000. An iPhone SE 2020 with Fortnite is currently priced at $345 and an iPhone XS with Fortnite comes for $233. Fortnite has amassed a huge following of 350 million players, and is available on multiple platforms.

18 Aug 2020

Apple threatens to close Epic Games' developer account on August 28

The development came after Epic Games reportedly violated the in-app payment guidelines of Apple and Google. Epic said that it has has taken legal action "to end Apple’s anti-competitive restrictions on mobile device marketplaces." Apple takes a cut of between 15 and 30 percent for most app subscriptions and payments made inside apps.

15 Aug 2020

Epic Games wins support from 'Fortnite' gamers, firms on Apple standoff

Apple, Google and Facebook are among major American technology companies that have come under fire for their alleged abuse of market power and just last month their chief executives were grilled by lawmakers in a five-hour long congressional hearing.

14 Aug 2020

Fortnite removed from Google Play store, Apple App store: Know why

The development came after Epic Games reportedly violated the in-app payment guidelines of Apple and Google. Epic said that it has has taken legal action "to end Apple’s anti-competitive restrictions on mobile device marketplaces." Apple takes a cut of between 15 and 30 percent for most app subscriptions and payments made inside apps.

27 Jul 2020

Epic Games CEO slams Apple App Store, Google Play Store policies

Fortnite is the world's largest game with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Fortnite arrived on Google Play Store earlier this year upon users' requests. Last year, the company released Epic Games Store for Windows and Mac PCs.

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