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Eminem is apparently playing a concert inside the Fortnite video game, and I have a million questions
Read full article: Eminem is apparently playing a concert inside the Fortnite video game, and I have a million questionsEminem has played concerts on nearly every major stage you could think of. From the Academy Awards to The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame stage, he’s been everywhere. But now, he can add a concert inside of the popular video game Fortnite to his list.
Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refund
Read full article: Did your kids buy gear in Fortnite without asking you? The FTC says you could get a refundThe Federal Trade Commission announced late last year that Epic Games would pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.
Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abuses
Read full article: Fortnite maker to pay $520M for privacy, e-commerce abusesThe maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children’s privacy and its payment methods that tricked players into making unintended purchases.
Epic CEO: Apple won't let Fortnite back until case ends
Read full article: Epic CEO: Apple won't let Fortnite back until case endsTim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite maker Epic, said Wednesday it's been told by Apple that the game will be “blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem" until the companies' legal case is resolved and all appeals are exhausted, which could take as long as five years.
Apple's app store goes on trial in threat to 'walled garden'
Read full article: Apple's app store goes on trial in threat to 'walled garden'On Monday, Apple faces a trial that could upend its iron control over its app store, which brings in billions of dollars each year while feeding more than 1.6 billion iPhones, iPads, and other devices.
Epic Games files EU antitrust complaint against Apple
Read full article: Epic Games files EU antitrust complaint against AppleFILE - This March 19, 2018 file photo shows Apple's App Store app. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)LONDON – Epic Games said Wednesday it filed an antitrust complaint against Apple with European Union regulators, opening a new front in its war with the tech giant over app store payments. When Epic tried last year to bypass the platform with a direct payment system, Apple dropped the Fortnite app from its app store. Ad“What’s at stake here is the very future of mobile platforms,” Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said in an online post. Spotify refuses to use Apple’s payment system, saying it makes subscriptions more expensive than Apple’s rival music streaming service.
Apple's smaller rivals unite to fight iPhone app store rules
Read full article: Apple's smaller rivals unite to fight iPhone app store rulesThe activism from smaller rivals adds to scrutiny the tech giants are facing from U.S. and European regulators and lawmakers. Apple is the group's main target, though Google's app store policies are also on its radar. Both companies this summer dropped the popular game Fortnite from their app stores after the game’s developer introduced a direct payment plan that bypasses their platforms. In addition to the app stores, Big Tech is facing fresh scrutiny from antitrust regulators. Lawmakers and consumer advocates accuse Google of abusing its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and boost its profits.
Why your kids are revved up about the Fortnite update
Read full article: Why your kids are revved up about the Fortnite updateA long-awaited update for Fortnite looks like it is finally getting the green light. After a few delays, regular cars is going to be added to Fortnite by Epic Games on Wednesday, according to Engadget. While Fortnite’s map has had bikes, hoverboards, planes and shopping carts, cars have been absent until now. Epic Games was forced to delay the update due to technical problems, leading to weeks of speculation over when the update will arrive. Here’s the trailer video for the “Joyride” update:
Judge tosses ex-basketball players' 'Fortnite' dance lawsuit
Read full article: Judge tosses ex-basketball players' 'Fortnite' dance lawsuitA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit in which two former University of Maryland mens basketball players accused makers of the Fortnite video game of misappropriating a dance move that the ex-teammates popularized. A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit in which two former University of Maryland mens basketball players accused makers of the Fortnite video game of misappropriating a dance move that the ex-teammates popularized. Their copyright infringement lawsuit claimed the Running Man dance emote that Fortnite players can purchase for their characters is identical to the dance that Nickens and Brantley took credit for creating. Ribeiro dropped his lawsuit against Epic Games last year after the U.S. But Plaintiffs claims that Epic Games copied the dance do not support any of their theories, the judge wrote.