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Epic Games v. Apple: The start of the next big antitrust war for the iOS developer

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It was a big day on March 12, 2018, in Cary, North Carolina, as Epic Games geared up for its next big announcement: Fortnite was coming to mobile. The battle royale title had grown significantly over the preceding months, transforming Epic into one of the biggest companies in the world.  The mobile launch added another layer to that rise and tapped into a larger audience than many PC or console games had lured in. The cultural phenomenon became apparent and Fortnite soon landed merchandising, music, and film collaborations, from hosting

Former Riot employee sues CEO for sexual harassment

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Time Stamp: February 9, 2021 6:45 PM - Modified On: February 9, 2021 - Published By:
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GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. April 28-29, 2021 Register Now In a case filed in January, former Riot Games employee Sharon O’Donnell alleges that chief executive officer Nicolo Laurent sent her suggestive propositions in text messages. O’Donnell detailed the complaints in her sexual harassment case against the executive in the Superior Court for the State of California in Los Angeles. O’Donnell claims that Laurent told her to “cum” to his house while his wife was traveling. He also mentioned

250 Jobs Lost At Big Fish Games As Company Reaches $155 Million Settlement

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The Seattle-based mobile and social game developer Big Fish has laid off 250 people just one day after courts ordered the studio to pay $155 million from multiple class-action suits. The two matters are not connected, management says.Geekwire obtained a memo from Big Fish's co-president Andrew Pedersen and Jason Willig, who said the cuts were part of the company's ambition to "strengthen our business and position Big Fish for long-term success." The executives said they are making the cuts as Big Fish enjoys a "position of financial strength," adding that

Apple’s Actions Against Epic Games and Unreal Engine Could Affect PUBG MOBILE, Peacekeeper Elite

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Time Stamp: August 18, 2020 4:22 PM - Modified On: August 18, 2020 - Published By:
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The battle between Apple and Epic Games over Fortnite and in-app purchases has gone nuclear after the companies traded lawsuits and threats over a dispute that could impact hundreds of millions of players around the world. The new lawsuit comes after Apple told Epic that it would take actions that would directly affect Unreal Engine 4, Epic’s game development platform. Epic Games filed a lawsuit Monday in the District Court for the Northern District of California against Apple seeking a temporary restraining order “from removing, de-listing, refusing to list or

Nintendo Might Be Winding Down Its Mobile Game Development, Report Suggests

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Nintendo might be looking to step away from developing new mobile games, according to a new report by Bloomberg. A report published on the site details how Nintendo seems likely to focus on Switch in the future, with fewer mobile games being developed.Nintendo has made over $1 billion from mobile games since 2016's Super Mario Run, but over 60% of that figure came from a single title--Fire Emblem Heroes. In 2017, following the release of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, it was reported that Nintendo wanted to ramp up mobile development--this

Where To Buy A Switch: Nintendo Switch Still Out Out Stock

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Time Stamp: June 5, 2020 12:32 PM - Modified On: June 5, 2020 - Published By:
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Though it's not nearly as crucial as hand sanitizer, tissues, toilet paper, and other household goods, the Nintendo Switch console is seeing a major national shortage right now, as major retailers respond to increased demand for online goods due to the coronavirus outbreak. The $300 console is seeing increased demand as more people find themselves stuck indoors and looking for a good way to play some video games. According to Nintendo, more regular Switch consoles will be restocked soon. "Nintendo Switch hardware is selling out at various retail locations in

Pokemon Sword & Shield: All Free Pokemon Available Right Now

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Pokemon Sword and Shield have arrived, and you can claim a couple of freebies in the titles just for playing. Since launch, The Pokemon Company has been regularly giving away a variety of in-game gifts for players, from free Pokemon to rare items such as Bottle Caps, which can be used to increase a pocket monster's base stats (a boon if you're trying to get into competitive Pokemon battling). These freebies tend to only be available for a limited time, so you'll need to act fast if you want to