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Apple Can’t Possibly Be ‘Surprised’ That Developers Are Unhappy

Developers aren’t the biggest fans of Apple’s App Store policies—a sentiment that’s apparently left Apple “surprised” that developers have “legitimate concerns” with its infamous app review process. The tidbit comes from Apple’s latest submission to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). Last year, the watchdog launched an investigation into digital platform services, including both…

Tech News Victoria Song Mar 22

Fortnite‘s Weird Relationship With Directors Is Getting Even Weirder

Even if you don’t play one of the biggest video games on the planet, there stands a good chance you’ve heard about Fortnite recently—memetic songs about chug-jugging or otherwise—thanks to the launch of its latest season of content. But the game’s status as this bizarre black hole of media content is growing beyond crossover skins…

Games James Whitbrook Mar 17

Epic Is Taking Google to Court (Again)

In the latest leg of Epic Games’ case against the tech giants, the Fortnite developer is taking Google to court—in Australia this time around. The full case that Epic filed with Australia’s Federal Courts earlier this week accuses Google of holding a “near-monopoly” over the app distribution and payments in the Android market by imposing…

Tech News Shoshana Wodinsky Mar 10

Microsoft’s $7.5 Billion Bethesda Acquisition Gets the All Clear

Six months ago, Microsoft announced plans to buy ZeniMax and its game publisher Bethesda for $7.5 billion in cash. Now, thanks to approval from both EU and U.S. regulators, Microsoft can now proceed with the acquisition of famous gaming franchises including Fallout, Doom, and The Elder Scrolls. Microsoft cleared the first major hurdle back on…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Mar 8

Arizona’s Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Help Put Fortnite Back in the iOS App Store

Arizona legislators just passed an anti-monopoly bill in a 31-29 vote, which could have big implications for Apple, Google, and, weirdly enough, Fortnite. Arizona House Bill HB2005 “restricts the ability of certain digital application distribution platforms to require use of a specific in-application payment system.” (You can read the text of the bill here.) This…

Tech News Joanna Nelius Mar 3

Apple’s New Service Helps You Transfer Your Pics and Videos From iCloud to Google Photos

For anyone who feels like they’ve been held hostage by iCloud’s 5GB of free storage or just wants to try out a different photo storage app, this week Apple launched a new service designed to make it way easier to transfer photos and videos stored in iCloud over to Google Photos. As reported by MacRumors…

Tech News Sam Rutherford Mar 3

Court Orders Tim Cook to Sit for 7-Hour Deposition in Epic Case

Some not-so-great legal news for Apple. For starters, a judge has concluded that Apple CEO Tim Cook should sit for a seven-hour deposition in the upcoming case against Epic Games. Second, Apple’s attempt to subpoena Samsung in the case has also been denied. Womp womp. According to court documents, Epic Games wanted to depose Cook…

Tech News Victoria Song Feb 1

Weirdly Enough, 2020 Was Apple’s Biggest Year in a Long Time

While most of us were having a horrible year, with lives and jobs up-ended by the global pandemic, tech companies sailed through 2020, buoyed by a stock market completely divorced from reality and consumers in need of products and software to do work and school at home. Apple was one such company, breaking its own…

Reviews Caitlin McGarry Dec 29

Apple’s Tim Cook and Craig Federighi Sucked Into Center of Epic Case [Corrected]

Yes, Apple and Epic are still in a legal battle over in-app transactions in Fortnite. And apparently, a judge has said both Apple CEO Tim Cook and Craig Federighi, Apple’s perfectly coiffed senior vice president of software engineering, will need to be involved in the proceedings. The news was first spotted by AppleInsider and the…

Tech News Victoria Song Dec 17

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The Creators of Gods of Mars Decided to Cut Out the Middle Man and Produce the Film Entirely in the Unreal Engine

Helmed by Peter Hyoguchi, Gods of Mars is an in-production science fiction film that’s breaking new ground. While companies like Disney have used Epic’s Unreal Engine to aid in production, Hyoguchi’s film is going a step further and just filming the whole damn thing in Unreal. Talking to Variety, Hyoguchi explained what makes his film…

Movies Julie Muncy Nov 15

Judge Rules Apple Can Keep Blocking Fortnite, But Not Unreal Engine

In the latest chapter of the Epic Games vs. Apple feud, a federal judge granted an injunction Friday to keep Apple from terminating Epic’s developer account but also said the tech giant wouldn’t be compelled to bring Fortnite back to its App Store. In short, the temporary restraining order that Epic won against Apple in August…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Oct 10

Epic’s Case Against Apple Should Be Put to a Jury, Judge Recommends

The latest episode of the Epic Games vs. Apple saga took place this morning, and it appears we’re still at square one. Apple wants to keep Fortnite out of its App Store and boot Epic’s Unreal Engine, too. Epic Games wants Fortnite reinstated and Unreal Engine to remain. Apple still thinks Epic’s stunt will hurt…

Tech News Joanna Nelius Sep 28

The Rallying Cry Against Apple’s App Store Policies is Getting Louder

Several developers and organizations have banded together to lead a campaign against Apple’s App Store policies. Announced today, the Coalition for App Fairness (CAF) is a new nonprofit dedicated to fighting for fair, competitive practices across the app ecosystem. The CAF’s founding members include Epic Games, Basecamp, European Publishers Council, Tile, Spotify, and several others…

Tech News Joanna Nelius Sep 24

Epic’s Latest Filing Says Apple Lied About Fortnite’s Popularity Using ‘Cherry-Picked’ Stats

There’s a new development in the high-profile game of chicken between Apple and Epic. The Fortnite developer’s latest legal filing claims that Apple “cherry-picked” Google data in its own legal filing earlier this week to support its narrative that Fortnite’s declining popularity is the impetus behind all this drama. Apple has repeatedly argued that Epic…

Tech News Alyse Stanley Sep 19

Another Casualty of the Apple Vs. Epic Fight: Fortnite on the Mac

There’s another entry in the tedious log of tit-for-tat between Apple and Epic. In a press release, Epic says that Apple is no longer letting the company sign games or patches for distribution on Mac computers. What this effectively means is that Epic can’t sign updates or fix bugs. And as a result, Epic’s decided…

Tech News Victoria Song Sep 18

Fortnite Players Who Sign In Using Apple Need to Change Their Info ASAP

The latest development in a frankly exhausting pissing match between Epic Games and Apple is coming for your Fortnite credentials. Beginning this week, users who previously used the “Sign in with Apple” option to access the game will either have to update their login information or risk getting shut out of the app. Fortnite maker…

Tech News Catie Keck Sep 9

Apple Says ‘Epic’s Conduct Threatens the Very Existence of the iOS Ecosystem’ in Countersuit

The showdown between Apple and Epic Games shows no signs of being over. Apple filed its countersuit today against the Fortnite maker, seeking compensatory and punitive damages in addition to asking the court to hold Epic accountable for its contractual obligations with Apple. “Epic’s actions have caused Apple to suffer reputational harm and loss of…

Tech News Joanna Nelius Sep 8

Epic Asks Court to Put Fortnite Back in the App Store While It Fights With Apple

A week after the release of the latest chapter of Fortnite—which is not available on iOS or macOS because of the brawl between Epic Games and Apple—Epic Games is again asking the court to put its game back in the App Store. The developer claims it is being retaliated against for “daring to challenge Apple’s…

Tech News Jody Serrano Sep 5

Tomorrow’s Fortnite Update Won’t Be Coming for Apple Users, Epic Says It’s a ‘Matter of Principle’

In its first statement since Monday’s captivating hearing, this morning Epic Games sought to further clarify its position against Apple while also admitting that the latest chapter of Fortnite would not be appearing on either iOS or macOS when it launches August 27. If you listened in on Monday’s trial, Epic’s latest statement will sound…

Tech News Joanna Nelius Aug 26

In Apple and Epic’s First Hearing, Apple Wins the Right to Boot Fortnite, But Not Unreal Engine

Last week, Epic filed for a temporary restraining order to prevent Apple from terminating all of Epic’s developer accounts and cutting the company off from iOS and Mac development tools, which would go into affect on Friday August 28, 2020. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California heard arguments from both sides…

Tech News Joanna Nelius Aug 25

Apple Can’t Possibly Be ‘Surprised’ That Developers Are Unhappy

Fortnite‘s Weird Relationship With Directors Is Getting Even Weirder

Epic Is Taking Google to Court (Again)

Microsoft’s $7.5 Billion Bethesda Acquisition Gets the All Clear

Arizona’s Anti-Monopoly Bill Could Help Put Fortnite Back in the iOS App Store

Apple’s New Service Helps You Transfer Your Pics and Videos From iCloud to Google Photos

Court Orders Tim Cook to Sit for 7-Hour Deposition in Epic Case

Weirdly Enough, 2020 Was Apple’s Biggest Year in a Long Time

Apple’s Tim Cook and Craig Federighi Sucked Into Center of Epic Case [Corrected]

The Creators of Gods of Mars Decided to Cut Out the Middle Man and Produce the Film Entirely in the Unreal Engine

Judge Rules Apple Can Keep Blocking Fortnite, But Not Unreal Engine

Epic’s Case Against Apple Should Be Put to a Jury, Judge Recommends

The Rallying Cry Against Apple’s App Store Policies is Getting Louder

Epic’s Latest Filing Says Apple Lied About Fortnite’s Popularity Using ‘Cherry-Picked’ Stats

Another Casualty of the Apple Vs. Epic Fight: Fortnite on the Mac

Fortnite Players Who Sign In Using Apple Need to Change Their Info ASAP

Apple Says ‘Epic’s Conduct Threatens the Very Existence of the iOS Ecosystem’ in Countersuit

Epic Asks Court to Put Fortnite Back in the App Store While It Fights With Apple

Tomorrow’s Fortnite Update Won’t Be Coming for Apple Users, Epic Says It’s a ‘Matter of Principle’

In Apple and Epic’s First Hearing, Apple Wins the Right to Boot Fortnite, But Not Unreal Engine

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