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Apple’s 20-year head of developer relations retires ahead of Epic App Store trialApple’s 20-year head of developer relations retires ahead of Epic App Store trial
Apple and Epic’s top execs plan to testify live and in person this May in the Fortnite app store trialApple and Epic’s top execs plan to testify live and in person this May in the Fortnite app store trial
Epic expands app store fight even further with new legal claim against Google in AustraliaEpic expands app store fight even further with new legal claim against Google in Australia
Apple lawyers are fighting for Steam sales data on hundreds of gamesApple lawyers are fighting for Steam sales data on hundreds of games
Epic Games brings Apple fight to the EU with new antitrust complaintEpic Games brings Apple fight to the EU with new antitrust complaint
Apple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill failsApple won’t have to allow App Store alternatives on iOS after North Dakota bill fails
New North Dakota bill would force Apple to allow alternative app stores and payment systemsNew North Dakota bill would force Apple to allow alternative app stores and payment systems
Epic Games Store now offers Spotify, signaling app store ambitions beyond just gamesEpic Games Store now offers Spotify, signaling app store ambitions beyond just games
PSA: Epic will honor V-Bucks trapped on Apple platformsPSA: Epic will honor V-Bucks trapped on Apple platforms
Epic says Apple ‘has no rights to the fruits of Epic’s labor’ in latest filingEpic says Apple ‘has no rights to the fruits of Epic’s labor’ in latest filing
Epic judge permanently restrains Apple from blocking Unreal Engine, but won’t force FortniteEpic judge permanently restrains Apple from blocking Unreal Engine, but won’t force Fortnite
Epic’s decision to bypass Apple’s App Store policies were dishonest, says US judgeEpic’s decision to bypass Apple’s App Store policies were dishonest, says US judge
Fortnite: Save the World for Mac is shutting down because of Epic’s battle with AppleFortnite: Save the World for Mac is shutting down because of Epic’s battle with Apple
Apple accuses Epic of ‘starting a fire and pouring gasoline on it’ in new Fortnite filingApple accuses Epic of ‘starting a fire and pouring gasoline on it’ in new Fortnite filing
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Epic says ‘Sign In with Apple’ will keep working for Fortnite after allEpic says ‘Sign In with Apple’ will keep working for Fortnite after all
Epic Games accounts won’t be able to use Apple’s sign-in system as soon as September 11thEpic Games accounts won’t be able to use Apple’s sign-in system as soon as September 11th
Apple will seek damages from Epic Games for breach of App Store contractApple will seek damages from Epic Games for breach of App Store contract
Read Epic’s new, full argument why a court should force Apple to reinstate FortniteRead Epic’s new, full argument why a court should force Apple to reinstate Fortnite
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Hope you didn’t delete Fortnite or Infinity Blade because Apple just terminated Epic’s dev accountHope you didn’t delete Fortnite or Infinity Blade because Apple just terminated Epic’s dev account
Fortnite on iOS already feels empty and datedFortnite on iOS already feels empty and dated
Fortnite’s new season pits Marvel’s biggest heroes against GalactusFortnite’s new season pits Marvel’s biggest heroes against Galactus
Fortnite is splitting into two different games because of Epic and Apple’s fightFortnite is splitting into two different games because of Epic and Apple’s fight
Epic confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be on iPhone, iPad, or MacEpic confirms Fortnite’s new season won’t be on iPhone, iPad, or Mac

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