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Last week, the Epic Games v Apple trial officially kicked off, with days worth of testimonials. Microsoft's VP for gaming, media and entertainment, Lori Wright, was called up to the stand during the trial, but Apple is now questioning the credibility of the testimony and wants it thrown out.  As …

As the Epic Games v Apple trial continues, we are learning more information about some of Epic's business proposals. So far, we've learned that Epic has spent over $1 billion on EGS exclusives, including over $100 million for Borderlands 3. As it turns out, Epic also made an effort to …

Tencent has invested in a lot of US-based game studios over the years, the biggest of which is ownership over Riot Games and a 40 percent stake in Epic Games. However, depending on negotiations with US authorities, Tencent could be forced to sell its investments.  As reported by Reuters, Tencent …

It looks like Dead Island 2 will end up being an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC, assuming the game actually ever sees the light of day. According to court documents revealed through the Epic Games v Apple trial, Epic has exclusivity deals in place for both Dead Island 2 …

One of the most interesting aspects to the Epic Games vs Apple lawsuit is the fact that it has given fans an inside look into the inner workings of these two warring companies. Alongside a number of internal documents detailing revenue information and more, it has been revealed that Epic …

Ever since the launch of the iOS App Store, Apple has taken a 30 percent revenue cut from developers. Now known as the ‘Apple Tax', Epic Games is attempting to challenge this revenue split in court. As it turns out, executives within Apple had their doubts that they would be …

A few weeks ago, we learned that Epic Games had spent around $330 million on obtaining Epic Games Store exclusives so far. Now, thanks to testimony given during the first day of the Epic Games v Apple trial, we know that the Epic Games Store is well away from being …

Epic Games has been paying millions to obtain timed exclusive games for its store. We know a smaller game like Control ended up costing Epic around $10 million, but what about a bigger game like Borderlands 3? Court documents reveal that Epic paid well over $100 million for Borderlands 3 …

Last week, we learned that Microsoft would be changing its revenue cut for games sold through its store on PC. According to files revealed ahead of the Epic Games v Apple trial, Microsoft was also considering doing this for games sold on Xbox, but has since backed off on those …

Epic Games is continuing to expand on its developer tool offerings with another acquisition. The Unreal Engine maker has now acquired ArtStation, which runs a marketplace for game assets and digital illustrations.  ArtStation is a platform used by many artists from major and smaller game studios alike. Under the Epic …

While Mediatonic did plan to bring Fall Guys to Xbox and Nintendo Switch ‘this summer', the studio seems to have hit a roadblock. As a result, the new console versions have been delayed indefinitely, but it isn't all bad news, as cross-platform multiplayer is also on the way. In an …

Wolfire Games, the studio behind games like Overgrowth, Receiver and the original creator of the Humble Bundle, has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Valve. The studio alleges that Valve abuses its dominance in the PC gaming market and suppresses competition.  The lawsuit was filed on Tuesday this week in the …

Earlier this week, we heard that Microsoft was due to make some announcements about its PC gaming store. Now, we know what changes are coming, as Microsoft is reducing its revenue cut for PC games sold through its store from 30 percent to 12 percent.  This is the same strategy …

With the Epic Games V Apple trial set to get underway in just a matter of days, court documents are starting to reveal some interesting facts about both companies. One court document reveals that Epic Games is keeping Fortnite off of Microsoft's xCloud streaming service, as Epic views it as …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of titles for free to all those with an Epic Games Account. While the scope of the games offered vary from week to week, currently players can get their hands on the much-loved survival horror game Alien: Isolation. From Now until …

Over the weekend it was revealed that so far, Epic Games has spent around $330 million on exclusives for the Epic Games Store. Epic Games didn't seem to concerned about this and now we know why, as the company has just completed a $1 billion round of funding with investments …

In an effort to take on Steam and bring more players and developers over to its own store, Epic Games has been spending a lot of money on weekly game giveaways and exclusive titles. Epic Games has never revealed how much money it spent on this venture, but that changed …

We're just a month away from Epic Games' lawsuit against Apple going to trial. In recent months, Apple has been contacting various companies across industries requesting information that could help its defence. We already know that Valve was forced to hand over data from Steam and it seems that Apple …

We learned last year that Remedy was working on two unannounced projects, both of which are being funded and published by Epic Games. Now, we may know what one of this projects is, as sources this week claim that Remedy is indeed working on Alan Wake 2.  Alan Wake originally …

It’s not often that video games get improved graphics on the exact same hardware. Typically that privilege is reserved for enhanced consoles or newer generations of systems. However, the developers at Epic Games have seemingly managed to squeeze more out of the modest Nintendo Switch hardware, improving the resolution of …

Though Fortnite is now known for being a Battle Royale game, it initially launched as a story-focused co-op tower defense title. Since the overwhelming success of the Battle Royale mode, Save the World has been mostly sidelined. It seems Epic Games want to revive Save the World but this time …

Since its explosion in popularity, Fortnite has been home to a wide number of franchise crossovers, be it through major events, or simply the inclusion of new skins. It would seem Epic Games have no plans to slow down the rate of these crossovers, as a new survey has suggested …

Microsoft isn't only interested in acquiring game developer studios, it seems the company is also looking at gaming-adjacent services for acquisitions too. This week, reports claim that Microsoft is currently in talks to buy Discord – potentially for more money than it spent on acquiring Bethesda.  According to VentureBeat, Discord …

Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a title or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. This week, users can get their hands on Surviving Mars, a “sci-fi city builder all about colonizing Mars and surviving the process”. The game is available to purchase and …

Of the many things that Fortnite is known for, one of the biggest attractions that the battle royale game has is its over-the-top season finales, which often include massive battles and cinematics. Previously, these events occurred in real time, meaning if you missed it, then you missed it. For the …

Remedy Entertainment is an interesting game studio which has historically focused on creating unique third person action games with interesting mechanics. Following the success of Control, it would seem the studio is working on more projects than ever before, with Remedy reportedly working with “four teams across five games.” In …

Mediatonic has had a very busy month, having announced Fall Guys for Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles. Now to kick off March, the studio has announced that it has been acquired by Epic Games. Epic Games has reached an agreement to acquire the Tonic Games Group, which houses two studios …

Epic Games will finally get to make its case against Apple in court soon, as a trial date for the legal dispute has now been set. Epic Games and Apple will begin battling over iOS App Store policies in front of a judge and jury in May.  The trial kicks …

Last week, we learned that Apple was attempting to force Valve into revealing sensitive business information about Steam. At the time, Valve was refusing to give Apple the data it needs to strengthen its defence in its legal battle with Epic Games over the App Store revenue tax. Now, a …

For a little while now, Epic Games has been facing a class-action lawsuit over loot boxes sold in Rocket League and Fortnite. This week, a settlement agreement was reached, which will see Epic Games providing in-game currency. The lawsuit was filed after Epic Games removed randomised loot boxes from Rocket …