Search results for "fortnite"

Millions of gamers frustrated after Fortnite servers go down

In the midst of several cyberattacks happening around the world, Fortnite was down for an unknown glitch with Epic Games struggling to get the free-to-play battle royale game back online. Problems with the game started hours ago, with login and matchmaking issues reaching players across the world, then later on, Developer Epic Games announced that […]

Epic CEO: Apple won't let Fortnite back until case ends

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc., said Wednesday it’s been told by Apple that the game will be “blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem” until the companies’ legal case is resolved and all appeals are exhausted, which could take as long as five years. Sweeney posted on Twitter that Epic has asked Apple […]

Apple vs. Epic Games: Tech Giants’ battle for Fortnite

Apple revealed earlier today that it won’t allow Epic games to join its App Store until the two companies come to an agreement to “play by the same rules as everyone else,” following a prohibition of re-releasing Fortnite for iOS in South Korea. In August, a South Korean bill was passed forbidding search engine giant […]

Apple, Google drop Fortnite from app stores over payments

NEW YORK (AP) — Apple and Google dropped the popular game Fortnite from their app stores after the game’s developer introduced a direct payment plan that bypasses their platforms. Apple and Google both take a 30% cut from in-app revenue purchases in games, which has long been a sore spot with developers. Fortnite is free, […]

Overview of the Role of Gaming in the Metaverse

The series of advancements happening in the metaverse can serve as an announcement for the people to know that the switch to the metaverse is not a matter of if but simply a matter of when. While every sector is figuring out how to jump into the metaverse, one industry has it all figured out. […]

Microsoft Inks Nvidia Game Deal to Assuage Regulators over Activision Merger

Microsoft Corp has struck a 10-year deal to bring “Call of Duty” and other Activision games to Nvidia Corp’s gaming platform if the Xbox maker is allowed to complete its much-contested $69 billion acquisition of Activision. Regulators and competitors like Sony have come out hard against the proposed Microsoft-Activision tie-up. The move may allay concerns […]