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Monday, 19 December, 2022

Epic Games to pay FTC $520mn to resolve ‘Fortnite’ claims
US regulator accused game maker of violating child safety laws and manipulating players into making purchases
Wednesday, 29 June, 2022

FT MagazineTim Bradshaw
The 30-year-old comic book that became a Silicon Valley bible
Scott McCloud’s definitive book is changing the face of online avatars
Monday, 30 May, 2022

FT Film27 min
Is gaming the gateway to success in the metaverse?
How top tech companies are leading the way with their competing games offerings
Thursday, 26 May, 2022

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Tim Sweeney: Epic will fight Apple and Google to keep the metaverse open
‘Fortnite’ game creator says tech giants must not be allowed to use monopoly power to dominate new platforms, as they do with smartphone apps
Wednesday, 13 April, 2022

LexJune Yoon
The Lex Newsletter: Epic’s Unreal Engine powers Sony’s realistic hopes Premium content
Graphics software could slash costs for Japanese group across its music, movie and gaming businesses
Tuesday, 12 April, 2022

#techFT
Ignore the metaverse. The real value in gaming is intellectual property
Sony and Microsoft say recent deals will help create virtual worlds but the immediate prize is having the best games portfolio
Monday, 11 April, 2022

Epic Games secures $2bn from Sony and Lego to build gaming metaverse
Deal values Fortnite maker at $31.5bn as groups battle competition from Microsoft
Friday, 28 January, 2022

Apple Inc
Apple vs Epic lawsuit twist as DoJ and 35 US states weigh in
Microsoft also submits filings as ‘Fortnite’ maker challenges App Store antitrust ruling
Tuesday, 16 November, 2021

Gaming
Epic says Google set up a ‘Fortnite task force’ to protect fees
Game maker’s legal filing claims Android parent waged a campaign to ‘maintain monopoly’
Wednesday, 10 November, 2021

Technology sector
Apple told to comply with order to open up App Store
Federal judge says tech group engaged in ‘incipient antitrust conduct’ to stop external payments
Thursday, 14 October, 2021

LeBron James
LeBron James’s media group gets backing from Nike and RedBird Capital
Deal also involves Fenway and values SpringHill at $725m
Monday, 13 September, 2021

LexApple Inc
Apple/Epic: iPhone 13 will overshadow App Store case Premium content
Sticking with Apple’s payment system could be the easiest option for most app developers
Friday, 10 September, 2021

ExplainerApple Inc
Judge opens Apple’s App Store to competition
Ruling in Epic Games case will allow developers in the US to bypass tech group’s in-app payment tool
Friday, 10 September, 2021

Apple Inc
Apple’s grip on App Store loosened by US judge
iPhone maker branded ‘anti-competitive’ in case brought by Epic Games
Friday, 10 September, 2021

Apple Inc
Epic takes fight with Apple over online payments to South Korea
Games developer seeks to have ‘Fortnite’ rejoin App Store under groundbreaking new law
Wednesday, 26 May, 2021

Lex
Lex Midweek Letter: Apple’s Epic fight Premium content
Billions of dollars are at stake in tech giant’s battle with ‘Fortnite’ creator over App Store fees
Tuesday, 25 May, 2021

ExplainerApple Inc
Epic vs Apple: what we learnt from the trial that could change the iPhone
Some observers said Tim Cook’s testimony was a turning point in the fight over App Store fees
Monday, 24 May, 2021

FT News Briefing podcast8 min listen
The final day of courtroom battle between Apple and Epic Games
The Apple-Epic battle ends today, and the EU plans to provide weapons in conflict zones
Friday, 21 May, 2021

Apple Inc
Cook grilled over App Store fees as Epic battle reaches climax
Judge quizzes Apple chief over ‘disproportionate’ share of commissions paid by iPhone gamers
Friday, 21 May, 2021

#techFT
Cook takes stand in Epic case
WeWork losses quadruple, crypto crapshoot, Snap’s AR Spectacles
Monday, 3 May, 2021

FT News Briefing podcast10 min listen
Epic vs Apple, Serbs fret over Chinese factory pollution
Epic Games’ antitrust lawsuit against Apple is set to start today
Tuesday, 27 April, 2021

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EU to join Epic in App Store actions
Tesla margins disappoint, Turkish crypto crackdown, Apple’s OS updates
Thursday, 8 April, 2021

Apple Inc
Apple engineer likened App Store security to ‘butter knife in gunfight’
Revelation part of legal documents released by Epic Games ahead of antitrust trial
Wednesday, 17 February, 2021

Apple Inc
Epic Games files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
Filing is latest shot in escalating feud between ‘Fortnite’ developer and Silicon Valley giant
Thursday, 24 September, 2020

Apple Inc
Developers form coalition to fight Apple over App Store practices
Group that includes Spotify and Epic Games to lobby against alleged anti-competitive behaviour