Epic Games is right to take a stand against Apple and Google, but leave us out of it

Apple has terminated Epic Games’ account on the App Store, the tech giant announced in a statement on Friday (August 28).This means that the rest of Epic Games’ mobile titles, such Battle Breakers and the Infinity Blade series, are no longer available on the App Store, joining the previously removed Fortnite.

defy a recent order from Judge Yvette Gonzalez Rogers, who said Apple could continue to block “Fortnite” from the App Store but not the developer tools, Apple argues its move does comply with the order; Apple said it blocked one Epic developer account that didn’t contain access to Epic’s game development tool, the Unreal Engine.Epic Games did not immediately return TheWrap’s request for comment.“We are disappointed that we have had to terminate the Epic Games account on the App Store.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorApple has officially booted Epic Games’ titles off the App Store: On Friday, the tech giant suspended the games company’s developer account amid their ongoing legal brawl.The suspension of Epic’s developer account means that users can’t download “Fortnite” (or other Epic titles) from the Apple App Store. Apple’s action comes after a court issued a temporary restraining order Monday, Aug.

Fortnite will not launch on iOS and Mac devices, Epic Games has confirmed.In an update to its FAQ for Fortnite, Epic noted that “Apple is blocking Fortnite updates and new installs on the App Store”, and as a result, the new season of the popular battle royale will not be released on Apple’s platforms.This comes two weeks after Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple, following the tech giant’s decision to pull Fortnite from its App Store.

ongoing legal battle against Apple Aug. 24, and will block Apple from retaliating against Epic by removing its access to developer tools used to maintain the Unreal Engine, Epic’s game development software.In the same ruling, the judge did not grant Epic’s request to return “Fortnite” to the App Store.Epic filed a temporary restraining order against Apple to block it from cutting off its developer accounts by Aug.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorFortnite publisher Epic Games has suffered a setback in its legal fight against Apple, with a federal judge denying the company’s bid for an emergency order seeking to have the game restored on Apple’s App Store.Technically, it was a split decision by U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers.

Epic Games has won a temporary restraining order against Apple over the latter’s attempts to block the Fortnite developer’s ability to support the Unreal Engine for iOS and Mac systems.Last week, Epic Games filed an injunction against Apple after the tech giant threatened to remove the publisher from its Developer Program, and as a result affected support for the Unreal Engine.

Microsoft has backed Epic Games in the Fortnite developer’s ongoing legal battle against Apple.On Sunday (August 23), the tech giant filed a statement in support of Epic Games’ injunction against Apple’s retaliatory move to cut the developer from its Developer Program.

IO Interactive has announced that Hitman 3 will be available exclusively on the Epic Games Store for PC players when it launches in January 2021.The studio announced the news via its Hitman blog, where it also shared a new trailer for the game.

Sofia Coppola’s latest film on Wednesday, “On the Rocks.”The film, which is set to have a theatrical run in October, will reunite the director with Bill Murray, who she last collaborated with on his 2015 special “A Very Murray Christmas.” He stars alongside Rashida Jones.Over the next several months — depending on theater openings — audiences could see Murray in three major films: “On the Rocks,” Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” (Oct.

Also Read: Anne Hathaway, Bill Murray to Star in Aaron Schneider's 'Bum's Rush'That exchange leads to another hilarious sequence in which Murray and Jones decide to tail Wayans in a less-than-inconspicuous red convertible and in which Murray says that one New York plaza is perfect for cheaters because of its numerous exits from the building.Murray was nominated for an Oscar for his work with Coppola in “Lost in Translation,” and this film, her first since “The Beguiled” in 2017, could be another

Sofia Coppola likes her collaborations and collaborators. It’s been a minute since her first proper feature-length narrative film, 2017’s “The Beguiled,” but the filmmaker is back with a story that includes familiar friends.

Apple has announced two new radio stations are to launch on its Music service, while its flagship Beats 1 station has been renamed Apple Music 1.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorEpic Games’ fight with Apple over the App Store’s 30% fees has gotten uglier, with the “Fornite” maker alleging it needs a federal court’s intervention to prevent the tech giant from “crushing” it.Epic, whose most popular title is “Fortnite,” said on Monday that Apple threatened to revoke its develop accounts in less than two weeks unless it complies with App Store rules regarding in-app payments.“Apple removed ‘Fortnite’ from the App Store and has informed Epic

Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple is getting into the music competition series space.The streamer has ordered the series “My Kind of Country,” which will feature a global search for country music talent. Per Apple, the series will feature a documentary component as it hunts for “unconventional and extraordinary” country music stars.Adam Blackstone will serve as the musical director on the series.

Even almost two decades after the film’s debut, “Lost in Translation” still ranks as one of the best films in both the careers of Sofia Coppola and actor Bill Murray. And now, the duo is teaming up yet again for the upcoming dramedy, “On the Rocks,” but instead of Scarlett Johansson playing opposite Murray, there’s Rashida Jones.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorCan “Fortnite” maker Epic Games single-handedly but up the longstanding 30% app “tax” levied by Apple and Google — fees Epic calls “exorbitant” and the result of “unlawful monopoly”? Not everyone believes the odds are in Epic’s favor.In a highly orchestrated campaign Thursday, Epic Games set the bait for the legal — and public relations — battle by announcing it was giving “Fortnite” users a 20% price break if they purchased in-app game currency directly,

Dade Hayes Finance EditorApple banned Epic Games, publisher of the wildly popular videogame Fortnite, from its App Store on Thursday and Epic filed a lawsuit in response.“Epic enabled a feature in its app which was not reviewed or approved by Apple, and they did so with the express intent of violating the App Store guidelines,” Apple said in a statement provided to Deadline.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorIt turns out that Epic Games’ announcement that it was doing an end-around with “Fortnite” to bypass Apple’s App Store 30% “tax” was a gambit to prompt legal action.Earlier Thursday, Epic announced a 20% discount to “Fortnite” players who purchase the game’s virtual currency directly from Epic, instead of from Apple or Google. After Apple blocked access to “Fortnite” on iOS devices, Epic Games announced that it had filed a lawsuit against the tech giant, accusing