Google asks appeals court to reverse Epic Games’ antitrust case win
Google has sought to overturn Epic Games’ earlier court win that would see the tech giant forced to open its app store to third-party marketplaces and payments. Go to Source
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‘Off The Grid’ exposes mainstream audiences to blockchain gaming
According to a recent gaming survey from Elympics, approximately 57% of respondents said they played pay-to-win games to collect airdrops. Go to Source
Disney to Acquire $1.5 Billion Stake in Epic Games, Aims to Create Joint Metaverse
Disney, one of the biggest entertainment companies, has decided to acquire a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, makers of the known persistent metaverse platform Fortnite. The companies will collaborate to develop a metaverse featuring Disney-owned intellectual properties (IPs) which will benefit from interaction and coexistence with Fortnite. The Disney Metaverse Is Coming Disney is … Read more
Blockchain game Illuvium goes mainstream with looming Epic Games Store listing
Blockchain games have historically battled to gain mainstream attention, but Illuvium’s listing on the Epic Games Store could change the narrative. Go to Source
Epic Games lays off 830 staff, citing ‘unrealistic’ metaverse ambitions
“Spending way more than we earn” — CEO Tim Sweeney blamed job cuts on major structural changes to the company’s economics. Go to Source
Apple’s 30% tax rules will stay for now, crypto and NFTs may have to wait
A Supreme Court judge has rejected a request from Epic Games that would’ve immediately loosened Apple’s App Store payment rules, to the potential benefit of crypto and NFT apps. Go to Source
Immutable’s Gods Unchained launches on Epic Games Store
The trading card game, which features NFT cards, will now be available to Epic Games’ 230 million customers. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Nike teases upcoming ‘Airphoria’ NFT sneaker hunt on Fortnite
In a short promotional video, Nike’s logo for its web3 platform .SWOOSH features alongside the logos for Epic Games’ Unreal Engine and Fortnite game. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Nifty News: Pixel Penguin accused of ‘charity rug,’ Epic adds new NFT games and more
Epic Games is planning to list NFT games on its store, while the second 3AC NFT auction is slated to take place this month at Sotheby’s. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
Epic CEO mocks ‘metaverse is dead’ notion — 600M coming to the ‘wake’
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney made fun of a recent Business Insider article suggesting the Metaverse had run its course. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico