Epic Games takes on Apple and Google in Australia over alleged misuse of market power
Apple lets Epic Games put Fortnite and game store back on iPhones in Europe
February 2024
Before Wonka: the original rip-off events that left children in tears
The US military is embedded in the gaming world. Its target: teen recruits
December 2023
Google agrees to pay $700m after antitrust settlement with consumers and US states
The company was accused of overcharging consumers but did not admit wrongdoing
The networker
Let’s hope Epic’s antitrust win over Google is the first of many tech giant losses
John Naughton
The jury in the video game developer’s antitrust case over Google’s app store monopoly were under no illusions
The curious case of Epic Games: how the developer beat Google but not Apple
Google loses antitrust trial to Fortnite maker Epic Games
Building blocks of a new metaverse: Lego Fortnite is a delight to play
November 2023
Sundar Pichai denies Google stifles competition at Epic antitrust trial
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Pushing Buttons: Why Fortnite is suddenly the most popular game in the world once more
October 2023
Big oil uncovered
Shell called out for promoting fossil fuels to youth via Fortnite game
Climate activists condemn oil giant for paying influencers to showcase marketing game from new gasoline campaign
July 2023
Wimbledon courts the young with video games and fashion brand
Home of championship targets younger audience with volley of themed games, apps and clothing lines
March 2023
Hot buttons: why fashion houses are getting into video games
As players spend more and more time and money in the digital hangout spaces provided by video games, it makes sense for fashion houses to join them there – opening up exciting worlds of rule-breaking design
December 2022
Fortnite video game maker to pay $520m over privacy and billing claims
‘The metaverse will be our slow death!’ Is Facebook losing its $100bn gamble on virtual reality?
July 2022
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Pushing Buttons: do games have to be a neverending story?
Destiny, Call of Duty and other epics expect you to play not for hours but for years. This endless games monoculture isn’t just bad for players – it’s bad for innovation
March 2022
Bandcamp sells to Epic: can a video game company save independent music?
Chal Ravens
A hero site generating better revenue for creators has sold out, say some musicians, while others hail the potential to reach new audiences
February 2022
Kaws: New Fiction review – an art show where you brush shoulders with virtual visitors
This hybrid show of physical and digital works by US artist Brian Donnelly – also viewable in the video game Fortnite – could not be more of the moment
January 2022
‘Who’s to say it’s not real?’ Street artist Kaws on creating Fortnite’s first exhibition
The New Yorker has made a virtual art show to take place within the smash-hit game – and a real-life one at London’s Serpentine with a touch of augmented reality. Can it get young gamers into galleries?
