Fortnite

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  Epic Games' Fortnite Returns to Apple App Store in US After Nearly Five Years

  Epic Games' Fortnite game has returned on Apple's App Store in the US from Tuesday. Launched in 2017, Fortnite became an instant hit, drawing millions of players around the world thanks to its last-player-standing, "battle royale" format.

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  Apple Must Resolve ‘Fortnite’ Return or Answer for It to Judge

  Apple will have to answer to a judge for refusing to restore Fortnite to its US App Store. Epic’s chief executive officer had announced three weeks ago that his company’s flagship game would be resubmitted to App Store after the companies fought in court for almost five years.

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  Epic Games Asks Court to Force Apple to Approve Fortnite on US Store

  Epic Games asked a court to force Apple to approve access to the hit game Fortnite in the US App Store. On Wednesday, Epic pulled its initial submission after not hearing back from Apple and resubmitted it with updated content to match the game on other platforms.

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  Fortnite Banned From iOS: Epic Games And Apple In New Feud

  Apple has blocked Fortnite's return to iOS devices, despite the game's availability in the European Union through the Epic Games Store.

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  Hit Game "Fortnite" Unavailable On Apple Devices Worldwide

  Hit game "Fortnite" was unavailable on Apple's digital App Store around the world on Friday, in the latest episode of a battle between the tech titan and publisher Epic Games.

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  Apple Dealt Stinging Court Defeat on App Store Sales Commissions

  Apple violated a court order requiring it to open up the App Store to third-party payment options and must stop charging commissions on purchases outside its software marketplace, a federal judge said.

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  Rockstar Games in Talks With Fortnite, Roblox Creators to Make GTA 6 'Next Big Metaverse Platform': Report

  Grand Theft Auto 6 could potentially feature custom and modifiable game environments, cosmetic items and assets, bringing external intellectual property within the game. Developer Rockstar Games has reportedly had contact with Fortnite and Roblox creators and could allow them to add custom items, assets and experiences to GTA 6.

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  French Man Murdered 11-Year-Old Girl Because Because He Was "Angry" Over Losing Game Of Fortnite

  French police say the suspect, identified as Owen L., has confessed to the crime.

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  Google to Ask US Appeals Court to Overturn App Store Verdict

  Google has argued in court filings to the San Francisco-based 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that a trial judge made legal errors in the antitrust case that unfairly benefited Epic Games.

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  Epic Games Ramps Up Apple, Google Fight With Third-Party Game Titles

  Epic Games Inc. is adding games from third parties to its new mobile marketplace. The titles represent the first batch of mobile games from outside developers to appear on the Epic Games Store, the company said Thursday.

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  Watch: Championship Footballer Given Red Card For Performing Fortnite 'Take The L' Dance

  Kwadwo Baah was already on a yellow card when he received the second card, which translated into a red card.

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  Fortnite Maker Epic Brings Game Store to Millions of Android Devices with Telefonica Tie-Up

  Telecom giant Telefonica is partnering with Epic Games to bring the "Fortnite" video game maker's marketplace app directly to millions of devices on the Spanish company's network, the companies said on Thursday.

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  Epic Games is Bringing Back 'Fortnite OG' Next Month, With Original Map and Loot

  Epic Games is bringing back the original Fortnite permanently, featuring the map and loot from the first season of the game. Players will be able to experience the popular Battle Royale title from its early days starting December 9, the developer announced Tuesday.

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  Sony Launches Chroma Collection PS5 Peripherals, Fortnite Limited Edition Controller in India

  Sony launched a set of new Chroma Collection PlayStation 5 peripherals and the Fortnite Limited Edition DualSense controller in India Wednesday. The Chroma Collection includes two DualSense wireless controllers and two console covers in sparkling new finishes.

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  Google Granted Request to Pause Order on Play Store Overhaul

  Google's request to temporarily pause an order directing it to overhaul the Play Store to give consumers more choice over how they download software, was granted by a federal judge in California. The company had argued that the October 7 injunction would harm the company and introduce "serious safety, security and privacy risks into the Android eco...