The Fortnite developer Epic games has accused Google and Samsung of violating US antitrust law. The game maker has alleged the tech companies of coordinating to block third-party app on Samsung devices, the two companies have been accused of reducing consumer choice and preventing competition that would make app less expensive.

Fortnite Creator Accuses Samsung and Google Of Scheme To Block App Rivals

Tech giant Google's parent company Alphabet has agreed to pay $700 million to settle an antitrust case with US states and consumers filed in federal court on Monday (Dec 18).

Google to cough up $700mn as part of Play Store antitrust settlement, week after defeat against Epic Games

A jury in San Francisco on Monday (Dec 11) found that Google struck some deals that stifled competition for its Play mobile app store, while violating California and federal antitrust laws.

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Fortnite maker Epic Games has won its high-profile antitrust trial against Alphabet's Google. On Monday, the Jury in the case decided that Google wields an illegal monopoly through its Play app store.

Epic Games' 'epic' win: Jury finds Google guilty of monopolistic practices in antitrust trial

Epic Games, the developer of the popular battle royale game 'Fortnite' has announced it will be laying off about 900 employees or 16 per cent of its workforce as the gaming industry goes through a downturn.

Fortnite maker Epic Games to lay off nearly 900 employees

Our next story is for gaming enthusiasts. Fortnite players who were tricked into making unwanted purchases can now get their money back. Watch our next story for more details.

How to claim your Fortnite refund

US parents will now be eligible to claim refunds for items purchased by their children while playing the popular game Fortnite. This is the result of a deal reached between the US regulator Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite.

US allows parents to claim refunds for purchases made by children on Fortnite

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said that it has reached a $520 million settlement with Epic Games, creator of the popular video game Fortnite, over allegations that the company violated the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and deployed design tricks, known as dark patterns, to dupe millions of players into making unintentional purchases.

Fortnite maker Epic Games to pay $520 mn fine for violating kids privacy law

According to an investigation conducted by a South Korean intelligence department, Terra co-founder Do Kwon is now in Serbia. Watch full video to know more.

Crypto fugitive Do Kwon is in Serbia, says South Korean intelligence department

A Canadian court has authorised a class action lawsuit against the developers of the popular video game 'Fortnite'. The suit was first brought to the court in 2019 by three parents when they noticed troubling behaviours in their children. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Parents sue "Fortnite" developers

Epic Games, the US tech giant has said that it will shut down its hugely popular battle royale survival game Fortnite in China. This has come months after Chinese authorities imposed strict curbs as part of their crackdown on the technology sector.

Battle royale game Fortnite to shut down in China, says Epic Games

Apple on Friday appealed a federal judge's verdict in its legal battle with Fortnite-maker Epic Games over control of the App Store. Apple is asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco to overturn the 185-page ruling by US District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers.

Apple appeals verdict in App Store battle with Epic Games

A US judge on Friday ordered Apple to loosen control over its App Store payment system, a blow to the global tech giant sparked by its anti-trust battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games.

Apple takes app payment hit in Epic court fight

Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook on Friday will take the witness stand to defend the App Store, a booming part of the iPhone maker's business that "Fortnite" maker Epic Games says is a monopoly that Apple abuses.

Tim Cook to be Apple's star witness at Fortnite trial

Gamers are used to taking control of Neymar in virtual football pitches, but the Brazilian star has found a new field to run wild on: the shoot'em up mega-hit "Fortnite".

Neymar joins 'Fortnite' as video game universe expands

Britain's competition regulator said on Thursday it has opened an investigation into Apple Inc after complaints that the iPhone maker's terms and conditions for app developers are unfair and anti-competition.

UK launches competition probe into Apple's App Store monopoly

Fortnite maker Epic Games on Wednesday lodged a complaint against Apple with EU antitrust authorities, deepening its bitter feud with the iPhone-maker over its app store.

Fortnite's Epic takes Apple feud to Europe

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Apple Inc said on Friday it had terminated "Fortnite" creator Epic Games` account on its App Store amid a legal battle over the iPhone maker`s in-app payment guidelines and accusations they constitute a monopoly.

Apple terminates 'Fortnite' creator's App Store account as lawsuit proceeds

In the recent legal war between Apple Inc and 'Fortnite' creator Epic Games, a federal judge has ruled against Apple's move to block Fortnite from Apple Store. The ruling, that came out late on Monday, has safeguarded Epic Games' computer graphics software Unreal Engine, questioning Apple's commission fee.

Judge rules against Apple's decision to block Epic's Unreal Engine

The battle between Fortnite and Apple seems to be on a rise, and in the form of a word play. Epic Games has started a "FreeFortnite Cup" and has decided to take a dig at Apple in a clever way.

'One bad apple': #FreeFortnite tournament takes a dig at Apple

Apple Inc on Friday alleged that Epic Games' chief executive had asked it for a "side letter" to create its own game store within the iPhone maker's App Store, which Apple said would have upended the store`s commission-based business model.

Apple says 'Fortnite' maker wanted 'side letter' to create own game store

Apple Inc has been on a blocking rampage for the last few weeks now. After blocking games from Facebook, Microsoft and Google, Apple Inc has now blocked the famous "Fortnite" from its App Store.

'Fortnite' makers to sue Apple Inc as #FreeFortnite trends with remake of 1984 video

Fortnite maker Epic Games has used a famous Apple advertisement against the iPhone maker in a social media campaign accompanying a legal battle it launched on Thursday.

Apple's famous '1984' video parodied by Fortnite game maker

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