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Court rules in Epic Fortnite lawsuit that Apple must allow devs to offer their own in-app purchase methods

A California court ruled today that Apple must permanently allow developers to include third-party in-app purchase methods, such as links to their own websites, on iOS apps as a part of its final decision in the hallmark Epic Games v. Apple court case that was argued in May. U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers issued a 185-page permanent injunction today, explaining her ruling and thoughts on the case. She said the court could not rule that Apple is a “monopolist” under state or federal

Power rankings for VCT Masters Berlin

The VALORANT Champions Tour Masters Berlin tournament is just a few days away. The top 16 teams in the world have secured their spot in the international event, where they’ll fight for crucial circuit points in hopes of qualifying for the Champions tournament later this year. The winner will automatically earn a spot in the Champions tournament, further cementing the importance of this event.  But fighting through the best teams from each region is no easy task. Some teams should make it through the group stage and playoffs without issue,

Valorant Champions Tour Stage 3: Masters Berlin Primer

ValorantFrom Sept. 10 to Sept. 19, 15 qualified teams will compete for the Masters Berlin trophy and a direct invitation to Valorant Champions. / Photo courtesy of Riot GamesThe third and final Masters event of the 2021 Valorant Champions Tour (VCT) is set to unfold at the Verti Music Hall in Berlin, where 15 of the 16 teams who qualified via Stage 3 Challengers Playoffs will compete for VCT Points, the trophy and a direct invitation to the end-of-year Champions tournament.Over the course of 10 days, Masters Berlin will consist

Riot unveils VCT Masters Berlin schedule

What’s better than 10 days of high-level VALORANT pro play? VCT Masters Berlin is slated to kick off next week, running from Sept. 10 to 19. And today, Riot unveiled the official schedule for the group matches, quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals. Group B’s KRU Esports and ZETA DIVISION kick off the competition on Friday, Sept. 10 at 8am CT, followed by Group C’s Gambit Esports and Crazy Raccoon matchup and Group D’s G2 vs. F4Q. Envy will be the first North American team to compete against Vivo Keyd on Saturday,

How to watch VCT Masters 3 Berlin

VCT Masters Three Berlin will begin on Sept. 10. Sixteen teams from all over the world will be coming to the second international event in VALORANT history. The first one, VCT Masters Reykjavik, was won by North America’s Sentinels, who will also make an appearance in Berlin. Berlin will also feature teams like Gambit Esports, SuperMassive Blaze, Acend, G2 Esports, 100 Thieves, Envy, Kru Esports, Keyd Stars, Havan Liberty, Vision Strikers, F4Q, Zeta Division, Crazy Raccoon, Bren Esports, and Paper Rex. Here’s how to catch all the action. You’ll have

VCT Masters 3 Berlin: Scores, schedule, bracket

VCT Masters Three Berlin will conclude the third stage of the VALORANT Champions Tour and set the stage for the first VALORANT world championship at Champions at the end of the year. Sixteen teams will collide in a four-group group stage beginning on Sept. 10, with the top two teams from each group moving on to a single-elimination bracket. The winner of VCT Masters Three Berlin will earn one of the 16 spots at Champions, regardless of the amount of VCT points they’ve earned. All the teams that are participating

Biggest Announcements From Xbox Gamescom 2021 Showcase

Top GamesWe've put together a list of the most important reveals and announcements from Microsoft's Xbox Showcase during Gamescom this year. / MicrosoftWe've put together a list of the most important reveals and announcements from Microsoft's Xbox Showcase during Gamescom this year.Microsoft debuted some major news during its live stream earlier today, Tuesday, Aug. 24. The company took center stage at 1 p.m. ET to show off its latest projects and features coming to Xbox fans. Those who weren't able to tune in during the hour-and-a-half broadcast don't need to

Senna set to join Legends of Runeterra in Beyond the Bandlewood expansion

Senna is the fourth champion coming to Legends of Runeterra in the game’s upcoming set, Beyond the Bandlewood—and she’s breaking the conventional rules of the game wide open. Senna is a five-mana champion from the Shadow Isles with 4/4 combat stats, the Quick Attack keyword, and an ability that generates Darkness when she’s summoned or attacks if you don’t already have the spell. Darkness is an uncollectible three-mana slow spell that deals two damage to an enemy unit. In addition, she has an aura ability that breaks the boundaries of