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Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days agoThe creator of Fortnite has laid off more than 1,000 staff despite billions in revenue
The video game industry faces significant job losses due to financial struggles, with Epic Games announcing over 1,000 layoffs amid rising costs and declining engagement.
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European startups
fromArs Technica
3 weeks agoGoogle and Epic announce settlement to end app store antitrust case
Google and Epic settled their antitrust dispute with a revised agreement reducing Play Store fees, enabling multiple app stores on Android, and addressing court-ordered remedies for developer fairness.
European startups
fromArs Technica
3 weeks agoGoogle and Epic announce settlement to end app store antitrust case
Google and Epic settled their antitrust dispute with a revised agreement reducing Play Store fees, enabling multiple app stores on Android, and addressing court-ordered remedies for developer fairness.
fromThe Verge
2 months agoIs this the end of Epic and Google's feud?
Epic sued Google over five years ago in August 2020, and in December 2023 a jury unanimously handed it the win. An appeals court upheld that verdict, and the US Supreme Court didn't step in to save Google from the immediate consequences. Judge Donato ordered Google to crack open Android in the United States, forcing Google to eventually host rival app stores inside its own store, among many other punishments.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
5 months agoEpic Games says Apple's new install process cuts user drop-offs by 60% | TechCrunch
Apple started allowing EU users to install alternative marketplaces earlier this year under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). At that time, the installation process was lengthier and involved multiple "scare screens" - warnings about the potential dangers of installing apps from sources other than the App Store. Developers complained that Apple's tactics resulted in people abandoning the installation process. Earlier this year, the EU slapped a $568 million fine on Apple for not complying with DMA rules.
Miscellaneous
fromCreative Bloq
6 months agoMaster the creative software of the moment with the best Unreal Engine 5 courses
The best Unreal Engine 5 courses can help you get up to speed in the hugely popular game and 3D creation platform. Whether you want to use Epic Games' platform to develop video games, VFX, product and architectural visualisation or animation, there's a course or tutorial out there to help you find your way. UE5 is a fairly complex platform with many tools and features and lots of potential add-ons.
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