Epic Games

Epic Games to cut more than 1,000 jobs as Fortnite usage falls

Chief Executive Tim Sweeney told employees the company had been spending "significantly more than we're making" since usage of the game began to decline in 2025

Epic Games slams UK regulator over 'weak' digital rules, says Fortnite return on iPhone uncertain

Epic Games has strongly criticised the UK’s new digital markets regulation, claiming it lacks teeth and fails to open up Apple’s ecosystem. As a result, the return of Fortnite and launch of the Epic Games Store on iOS in the UK remain uncertain.

“Crime pays for big tech…”says Epic Games CEO, calls Apple and Google “gangster companies”

“The sad truth is that Apple and Google are no longer good-faith, law-abiding companies,” Tim Sweeney said at an event. Sweeney also implied that imposing fines on Google and Apple isn’t a deterrent.

Fortnite creator Epic Games sues Google, Samsung, here’s why

Epic Games alleges that "the shady handshake deals proposed by senior Google executives to Samsung and the agreements they have entered into were designed to disadvantage competition"

Epic Games launches on Android and iOS: List of games, how to download and all you need to know

Epic has announced its own mobile game store on iOS and Android. Android users from across the globe can download it. However, only EU iOS users will get the game store on their phone.

Fortnite says ‘nothing else matters’ as it celebrates new season with Metallica

Fortnite Season 4 features a new Battle Stage, the Jam Stage and Main Stage where you can “shred to your favourite Metallica tracks”.

Meta, Microsoft, X and Match join Epic Games' battle against Apple

The technology companies, which developed some of the most popular apps in the App Store, said Apple was in "clear violation" of the Sept. 2021 injunction by making it difficult to steer consumers to cheaper means to pay for digital content.

Apple reinstates Epic Games' developer account

The game developer said it will move on with its plans to bring the Epic Games Store and the Fortnite game back to iOS in the continent.

EU regulators seek details of escalating Apple, Epic Games spat

The iPhone maker on Wednesday terminated a new developer account created by Epic in Sweden in an attempt to put Fornite and other games back on iPhones in Europe by running its own game store on Apple's devices.

Apple escalates Epic Games feud by blocking Fortnite app in EU

The two companies have been in a legal battle since 2020, when the gaming firm alleged that Apple's practice of charging up to 30% commissions on in-app payments on its iPhone Operating System (iOS) devices violated U.S. antitrust rules.

Disney to invest $1.5 billion in Fortnite maker Epic Games; games & entertainment universe on cards

The new games and entertainment universe will enable consumers to play, watch, create and shop for both digital and physical goods, said Disney CEO Bob Iger.

US Supreme Court snubs Epic Games legal battle with Apple

The justices also decided not to hear Apple's appeal of the same decision, which barred certain App Store rules.

Google/Epic Games: Storefront monopoly could upend apponomics

California jury sides with video game maker in its dispute with company

Epic Games wins antitrust case against Google on Play Store monopoly

The lawsuit began in 2020 after Fortnite was kicked off the Play Store and Apple's App Store for violating its terms.

Google pays Apple 36 percent of all advertisement revenues

The figure had been revealed by University of Chicago economics professor, Kevin Murphy, who was responding to questions from Alphabet Inc.'s lead attorney.

Epic Games appeals in the US Supreme Court to review decision in Apple case

Apple takes a cut of the revenue of the purchases on the App Store, which can go as high as 30 percent

US Supreme Court denies Epic Games appeal in Apple App Store case

In 2021, the lower court ruled in favor of Apple in nine out of ten counts and said that Apple did not hold a monopoly or tried to break federal laws