Google Files Countersuit Against Epic Games
On October 11th, Google filed a countersuit against Epic Games. In a 43-page court filing, Google explained that Epic GamesContinue Reading
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Weekly News Show (#153): Amazon Future, New World Success, Twitch Hack, Paris Hilton x Roblox, Apple Beats Nintendo/MS/Sony, Rivalry IPO, Lenovo Handheld, TSM FTX NFTs
In the latest weekly news and podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Amazon’s CEO saying gaming is the future,Continue Reading
Xbox Cloud Gaming Teases PlayStation Controller Compatability
A recent social media post from Xbox Game Pass hints that PlayStation controllers may be compatible with Xbox’s cloud gamingContinue Reading
Apple Makes Policy Change After Settling Class-Action Lawsuit
Apple recently announced it would allow app developers to email users about non-Apple purchasing options. This comes after the techContinue Reading
“World Of Warcraft Classic” Guild Shut Down
The World of Warcraft Classic guild, “APES”, was recently shut down. This came after guild leader Maitoz quit the gameContinue Reading
Tim Sweeney Says Apple Plans On Blacklisting “Fortnite”
According to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, Apple plans on blacklisting Fortnite from its online gaming ecosystem until a finalContinue Reading
Weekly News Show (#151B): New World Launch, Super Mario Bros. Movie, Epic Vs. Apple, Chinese Regulations, New LoL Song, Blockchain Games Fund, NFT Theft
In the latest podcast after-show (sponsored by YouGov), we discuss Amazon officially launching New World, Nintendo unveiling the cast ofContinue Reading
Epic Games And Apple Continue To Go At It Despite Verdict In Lawsuit
On September 9th, Epic Games announced it had asked Apple to restore its Fortnite iOS developer account in South Korea.Continue Reading
South Korea Amends Telecommunications Business Act, Igniting Apple and Epic’s Feud
The National Assembly of South Korea has voted to pass a law that will force Apple and Google to letContinue Reading
China’s XD Inc. Drops New App Store To Compete With Google
China’s biggest indie game distributor, XD Inc., plans to introduce its new zero-commission app store model to global users. XDContinue Reading
Facebook Cloud Gaming Service Now Available For iOS Users
On July 23rd, Facebook Gaming released cloud-based games on Apple devices through a Safari browser web application. This initiative nowContinue Reading
Tim Sweeney Attacks Apple’s Latest Safety Initiatives
Tim Sweeney, the head of Epic Games, recently attacked Apple in a series of Twitter posts claiming the organization’s childContinue Reading
Google Reportedly Has A Plan To Create “The World’s Largest Gaming Platform”
A new court document from the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple has revealed Google’s ambitious plan to create “theContinue Reading
“Tetris Beat” Available Now On The Apple Arcade
One of the oldest and most beloved games of all time was recently rebooted. August 20th saw the release ofContinue Reading
Episode #147: Krafton PUBG, Esports Law, China Gaming Industry Death, Apple Concession, Overwatch Deletion
In this episode, with special guests Steven Blickensderfer and Nate Blair (in-house lawyers for Krafton, makers of PUBG), we discussContinue Reading
Episode #147 (Video): Krafton PUBG, Esports Law, China Gaming Industry Death, Apple Concession, Overwatch PR
In this episode, with special guests Steven Blickensderfer and Nate Blair (in-house lawyers for Krafton, makers of PUBG), we discussContinue Reading
Epic Games Reportedly Offered Sony $200M To Bring Playstation Games To PCs
A 222-page court document was recently shared during the trial between Epic Games and Apple. In this piece, it wasContinue Reading
Mobile Gaming Grew In The First Half Of 2021, But App Annie Says This Growth Could Slow Down
According to Sensor Tower, mobile gaming revenues hit $44.7 billion in the first half of 2021. This represents a 17.9%Continue Reading
Gamers Are Worried About Google’s “Pay-For-Engagement” Model
An article was recently published on Yahoo! News entitled “Gaming insiders spooked by pay-for-engagement plans”. In this piece, Stephen TotiloContinue Reading
Epic Games Store Reportedly Won’t Be Profitable Until 2027
Documents from the Apple-Epic Games lawsuit have revealed new information about the Epic Games Store. According to the court case,Continue Reading
Riot Games Releases Royalty-Free Musical Album
Riot Games recently announced it was releasing a 37-track album of instrumental beats called Sessions: Vi. It is being reportedContinue Reading
CooTek’s “Catwalk Beauty” Ranked Top Game On U.S. iOS Games Chart On May 13
Catwalk Beauty, a hyper-casual mobile game developed by CooTek (Cayman) Inc., reached the number one spot on the United States’Continue Reading
Epic Games Overestimated Revenue expected from “Fortnite” In 2019
Epic games reportedly overestimated the amount of revenue the company expected to generate from Fortnite-related esports in 2019 by $154 million.Continue Reading
Epic Games Offered Sony $200M For Exclusive Titles
A recently leaked court document from the Apple-Epic Games lawsuit showed Epic Games offered Sony $200 million for first-part PlaystationContinue Reading
Mobile Premier League Launching App In The U.S. Following $945M Valuation
On July 7th, Mobile Premier League announced the organization had officially launched the MPL phone application in the United States.Continue Reading
Apple-Epic Games Trial Redefining The Way We View Roblox
Popular game creation platform Roblox recently became the subject of scrutiny in the Apple-Epic Games lawsuit. During the second weekContinue Reading
Intel Says Windows Is Better Than Mac For Gaming
According to PCGamer, Intel recently claimed that Windows PCs offer gamers a better user experience than gaming Macbooks. To furtherContinue Reading
Who Has Emerged As The Clear Winner In The Apple-Epic Games Lawsuit?
Ray Wang of MarketWatch, recently posted an article entitled “Opinion: In the Epic vs. Apple court fight, there’s one clear winner”.Continue Reading