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2024.12.19

15:03

Tencent gives up two board seats at Epic Games in response to U.S. antitrust scrutiny

Tencent has relinquished its two board seats at game developer Epic Games, and the two Epic Games directors it appointed have resigned, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement on Wednesday.

2024.08.19

09:23

Epic Games Store launched on mobile devices

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 19) -- The Epic Games Store has officially debuted on Android (for global users) and iOS (EU only), bringing a new game experience to smartphone users.

2021.11.17

04:28

Epic Games CEO: metaverse offers developers relief from Apple, Google monopoly

Asian Tech Press (Nov 17) -- The metaverse offers developers the opportunity to free themselves from the restrictive mobile duopoly of Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google, Tim Sweeney, CEO of U.S. video game and software development company Epic Games Inc., said Tuesday.

2021.11.16

07:48

Epic says Google set up a 'Fortnite task force' to protect fees

Asian Tech Press (Nov 16) -- Google set up a task force to prevent Android users from downloading the popular game "Fortnite" outside its Google Play Store. Epic Games said in an unredacted court filing released Monday.

2021.10.18

07:43

Epic Games says it keeps an open mind after Steam bans blockchain games

2021.09.23

03:55

Apple blacklists 'Fortnite': No App Store access until appeals process completed

2021.09.13

06:35

Epic Games appeals ruling in Apple lawsuit

Asian Tech Press (Sep 13) -- U.S. game developer Epic Games Inc. has appealed the ruling in Apple lawsuit on Sunday.

2021.09.10

08:27

Apple rejects Epic Game's request for re-releasing Fortnite in South Korea

Asian Tech Press (SEP 10) -- Apple has rejected "Fortnite" developer Epic Games' request to reinstate its account on the Korean iOS platform.

04:56

Epic Games asks Apple to allow Fortnite's re-release in South Korea

Asian Tech Press (SEP 10) -- After South Korea passed legislation forcing Apple to ease restrictions on App Store payments, gaming company Epic Games has asked the tech giant to reinstate its developer account in order to release "Fortnite" in the country.

2021.05.11

03:29

U.S. Government investigates Riot Games & Epic Games

According to Reuters, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is investigating if the use of personal data of American users by Riot Games and Epic Games poses a national security risk to the United States.

2021.05.06

03:57

Tencent in talks with CFIUS over its investments in Riot Games and Epic Games

Tencent Holdings is in talks with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to keep its equity investments in video game developers Riot Games and Epic Games, people familiar with the matter said.

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