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- Roblox’s recent investor presentation shows the company has scant presence in mainland China, while Epic Games has pulled Fortnite from the country
- Metaverse, seen by some people as the next iteration of the internet, could look very different in China than the rest of the world, analysts said
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers mostly sided with Apple, rejecting Epic’s claims that the iPhone maker is a monopoly.
US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers mostly sided with Apple, rejecting Epic’s claims that the iPhone maker is a monopoly.
US court orders tech giant to let developers steer consumers to external payment methods for mobile apps.
US court orders tech giant to let developers steer consumers to external payment methods for mobile apps.
Politicians are considering an amendment of the Telecommunications Business Act, or ‘Anti-Google law’, which takes aim at app store operators with dominant market positions.
Politicians are considering an amendment of the Telecommunications Business Act, or ‘Anti-Google law’, which takes aim at app store operators with dominant market positions.
US District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has indicated she would like to promote more competition, but without dismantling Apple’s commission system.
US District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has indicated she would like to promote more competition, but without dismantling Apple’s commission system.
Tim Cook defended the company’s tight grip on its online marketplace in a high-stakes case brought by the creator of Fortnite.
Tim Cook defended the company’s tight grip on its online marketplace in a high-stakes case brought by the creator of Fortnite.
Epic Games alleges that Apple’s App Store has left users and developers ‘trapped’ in an anticompetitive marketplace.
Epic Games alleges that Apple’s App Store has left users and developers ‘trapped’ in an anticompetitive marketplace.
Apple booted Fortnite from its online mobile marketplace last year after Epic released an update that dodged revenue sharing with the iPhone maker.
Apple booted Fortnite from its online mobile marketplace last year after Epic released an update that dodged revenue sharing with the iPhone maker.
Microsoft is in talks to acquire Discord, a video game chat app, for US$10 billion as the software giant shops for assets that would provide access to thriving communities of users.
Microsoft is in talks to acquire Discord, a video game chat app, for US$10 billion as the software giant shops for assets that would provide access to thriving communities of users.
Fortnite, which has some 350 million players, has been a lifeline to the outside world for kids trapped at home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fortnite, which has some 350 million players, has been a lifeline to the outside world for kids trapped at home during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has been the hit of this summer, with more than two million players buying it since its August 4 release. Here’s why. Plus three other games worth playing.
Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout has been the hit of this summer, with more than two million players buying it since its August 4 release. Here’s why. Plus three other games worth playing.
Fortnite and other free-to-play video games dominate the US$120 billion digital games market. Call of Duty is entering the battle with a massive open world battle royale game that is free to play online.
Fortnite and other free-to-play video games dominate the US$120 billion digital games market. Call of Duty is entering the battle with a massive open world battle royale game that is free to play online.
Apex Legends was a huge hit in China, and Electronic Arts has been planning to bring the popular battle royale title to mobile for a year
Apex Legends was a huge hit in China, and Electronic Arts has been planning to bring the popular battle royale title to mobile for a year
Fortnite will select one dance shared on ByteDance’s TikTok with a contest-specific hashtag and turn it into a dancing emote in the game
Fortnite will select one dance shared on ByteDance’s TikTok with a contest-specific hashtag and turn it into a dancing emote in the game
Tencent is still waiting for the Chinese government’s permission to monetize the two-year-old battle royale shooter
Tencent is still waiting for the Chinese government’s permission to monetize the two-year-old battle royale shooter
Gaming is the No.1 entertainment now, and the past decade saw milestone developments in storytelling and in-game elements. These are the titles that had the most impact in the 2010s.
Gaming is the No.1 entertainment now, and the past decade saw milestone developments in storytelling and in-game elements. These are the titles that had the most impact in the 2010s.
Tencent partners with Nvidia for START, a platform focusing on distributing PC and console games
Tencent partners with Nvidia for START, a platform focusing on distributing PC and console games
Shanghai court fines makers of Heroes of Warfare and another Chinese game for copying Blizzard’s blockbuster shooter
Shanghai court fines makers of Heroes of Warfare and another Chinese game for copying Blizzard’s blockbuster shooter
Kyle Giersdorf, 16, was one of dozens competing for US$30 million in total prize money at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Sunday.
Kyle Giersdorf, 16, was one of dozens competing for US$30 million in total prize money at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Sunday.
Changes to European copyright laws have potentially opened the door for online gaming to be a source of music royalty revenue for the first time.
Changes to European copyright laws have potentially opened the door for online gaming to be a source of music royalty revenue for the first time.
In the Tencent title, players can cruise around streets to catch virtual monsters, while rearing and trading cartoon kittens stored on a blockchain.
In the Tencent title, players can cruise around streets to catch virtual monsters, while rearing and trading cartoon kittens stored on a blockchain.
From streaming games to new subscription services to – gasp – not paying for new costumes and other extras, it’s all change in video game land, where new entrants like Google and Apple are introducing ideas not seen before.
From streaming games to new subscription services to – gasp – not paying for new costumes and other extras, it’s all change in video game land, where new entrants like Google and Apple are introducing ideas not seen before.
The world’s biggest gaming market was once full of low-budget poker games
The world’s biggest gaming market was once full of low-budget poker games
The State Administration of Press and Publications licensed 30 online games based on foreign intellectual property.
The State Administration of Press and Publications licensed 30 online games based on foreign intellectual property.
Gaming star was one of a few select professionals with huge followings pulled in by video game giant Electronic Arts Inc to play and promote its latest title
Gaming star was one of a few select professionals with huge followings pulled in by video game giant Electronic Arts Inc to play and promote its latest title
NetEase’s PUBG clone, Knives Out, was 2018’s top-grossing battle royale mobile game in China
NetEase’s PUBG clone, Knives Out, was 2018’s top-grossing battle royale mobile game in China
China’s top media regulator has stopped accepting new applications for game licences as it struggles to