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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney blasts big tech leaders for cozying up to Trump
"After years of pretending to be Democrats, Big Tech leaders are now pretending to be Republicans"
A hot potato: In a scathing critique of tech industry leaders, Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney has accused prominent executives of cozying up to President-elect Donald Trump in an attempt to influence anti-competitive policies. Sweeney's comments, shared on the social media platform X, highlight growing concerns about the relationship between big tech and the incoming administration.
Epic Games will come preinstalled on "millions" of Telefónica Android devices
It beats sideloading, I guess
Unreal Engine 6 teased – Epic emphasizes interoperability and ease of use
Epic trying to make the metaverse's "carry purchases between games" promise a reality
Google ordered to overhaul Android app store in landmark antitrust ruling
The tech giant plans to appeal
Why it matters: The ruling has the potential to reshape the mobile app market, offering new opportunities for developers and possibly lowering prices for consumers. It could also set a precedent for how app stores operate in the future, potentially influencing similar cases against other tech giants, such as the ongoing dispute between Epic Games and Apple over the iPhone maker's App Store policies.
Riot announces new Valorant port as Epic unleashes Unreal Engine 5.5 preview
New MegaLights feature can render thousands of lights and shadows in real-time
Epic Games will extend free games program to mobile devices later this year
Up to 50 new titles are coming to Epic's mobile store, too
Epic Games sues Google and Samsung alleging collusion to block Play Store alternatives
"Allowing this coordinated illegal anti-competitive dealing to proceed hurts developers and consumers"
Fortnite is back on iPhone and Android with the launch of the mobile Epic Games Store
Rocket League Sideswipe and Fall Guys conformed for the digital store's shelves
Apple authorizes sideloaded Epic Games store after blocking it for a third time
The EU might still increase Apple's fine for DMA violations
Massive Epic Games leak hints at highly anticipated PC releases, including new Turok game
PC port of The Last of Us Part II is also included in the leak
Epic will relaunch Fortnite on iPad, Apple ordered to open up iPadOS in the EU
Fortnite is coming to iPhone soon
Microsoft, Meta, X, and Spotify file legal brief supporting Epic Games fight against Apple
Another chapter in the Apple vs Epic saga
Fortnite will finally get a first-person mode later this year, but it's not coming to Battle Royale just yet
All the rumors are finally coming true
Unreal Engine 5.4 revealed running Amy Hennig's new Marvel game
Nanite tessellation and motion matching introduced, and Fortnite creators can now use MetaHumans
Apple flips Epic Games ban less than 24 hours after the EU opened an investigation
Like a kid caught in the act, Cupertino gives Epic its license back
Round 10: Watching Apple and Epic duke it out for the past four years causes one to wonder if they will ever get along. Their very public US court bout is long past, with neither feeling like the victor. As the European Commission bears down on Apple, the boxing match continues, with Cupertino throwing punches to defend its walled garden and Epic hiding behind the referee hoping for a low-blow penalty point.
Apple EU updates: Switching to Android made easier, regulators investigating Epic Games ban, and more
Third-party app stores stop updating if users leave the EU for more than 30 days
Apple bans Epic Games again, ending its third-party app store ambitions
Apple cites Epic's past behavior and Sweeney's comments, calling the company "verifiably untrustworthy"
Epic Games CEO blasts Google for "malicious compliance" with EU's Digital Markets Act
Sweeney remains upset with Apple and Google, and not without reason
A ransomware group says it has stolen almost 200GB of data from Epic Games (updated)
The group has not posted any evidence supporting its claim
Disney invests $1.5 billion in Epic Games to forge expansive universe within Fortnite
What just happened? Disney is making its largest-ever investment in the gaming space by taking a $1.5 billion equity stake in Epic Games. The deal will also see the creation of an "expansive and open games and entertainment universe" that will interoperate with Fortnite. Disney explained that consumers will be able to play, watch, shop and engage with content, characters, and stories from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, and more.
Apple will still charge a commission for iOS apps linked to external stores
The company has new, petty guidelines for developers that don't want to do business the Apple way
Epic Games triumphs over Google in landmark antitrust case
The judge will decide in January what happens next
Epic didn't sue game console makers because they sell hardware at a loss
Fortnite studio is seemingly cool with the additional fees enforced by console makers
Court mandates Epic and Google to settlement talks before concluding antitrust lawsuit
Judge surprised that parties had not even attempted to settle; says, "This is solvable"