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Apple has filed a countersuit against Epic Games, in response to the Fortnite developer’s latest injunction to restore the battle royale game on the App Store.In the countersuit, which was filed on Tuesday (September 8), Apple accused Epic Games of seeking special treatment from App Store’s rules, and thereafter resorted to “self-help and subterfuge” when such a special deal was rejected by the tech giant.

EA has released a new gameplay trailer for The Sims 4’s upcoming Star Wars-themed DLC, Journey To Batuu.The nearly four-minute-long trailer transports players to the Black Spire Outpost on Batuu, the main city of the upcoming DLC, which is home to many familiar alien races, as well as three factions that players’ Sims can ally with.Players will be able to pledge allegiance to the Resistance, the First Order or the Scoundrels.

Psyonix has confirmed that gamers will not require PlayStation Plus or Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions to play Rocket League once it’s made free-to-play.Psyonix announced the news via a blog post on its website, revealing that once free-to-play is rolled out “PlayStation Plus on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch Online will no longer be required for online play on those platforms”.

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.

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.

Borderlands 3 has been revealed, and is set to arrive on September 10.Titled Psycho Krieg And The Fantastic Fustercluck, the campaign expansion will see players dive into the mind of the psychotic Krieg.

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.

Epic Games has claimed that Apple has threatened to remove the publisher from its Developer Program, and as a result affect support for the Unreal Engine on Mac and iOS devices, according to a new court filing.The accusation was revealed in the Fortnite developer’s new court filing, which was made public on August 18.

Riot Games has announced that it will be rescheduling several upcoming patches and tweaking its release timeline in order to give its employees some time off.The developer revealed through a news post that starting from August 10, a majority of the company’s employees will be taking a week off to recharge and disconnect.

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the next Hearthstone expansion pack will be titled Scholomance Academy. It is set to arrive in early August.The expansion was announced via a new cinematic trailer, as well as a blog post on the game’s official website that highlights several key details of the upcoming expansion.

The Sims is getting its very own reality competition show called The Sims Spark’d, which will premiere next week.Announced via a new trailer, The Sims Spark’d is a reality competition, in partnership with Eleague and Buzzfeed Multiplayer, where players will have to take on challenges to build creative characters, stories and worlds in The Sims 4.Over four episodes, 12 contestants – which includes creators and YouTubers like Doctor Ashley and Xmiramira – will be competing for USD$100,000 in cash

Square Enix has confirmed a new launch date for Final Fantasy XIV’s Patch 5.3, after it was delayed due to production difficulties from the COVID-19 pandemic.Game producer and director Naoki Yoshida revealed the news with a statement on the game’s official forum.

Grinding Gear Games has announced that the beta release of Path Of Exile 2 will only launch next year, citing coronavirus-related delays.In a new forum post, the developer shot down the possibility of a 2020 beta, which was first mentioned when they announced Path Of Exile 2 in 2019. “This is definitely not happening this year, due to significant schedule delays due to the pandemic,” the post read.

Civilization VI in a new community update video.Leading the update is Season 2 of Civilization VI’s battle royale mode, Red Death, which will introduce two new factions: Aliens and Zombies. The extraterrestrials’ units will have a cloaking ability for stealth, as well as health regeneration.On the other hand, the zombies, who are led by “a brain in a jar”, have the ability to convert enemy units into the walking dead.

Blizzard Entertainment has released a new five-chapter solo adventure for Hearthstone, titled ‘Trial By Felfire’, the latest event in its Felfire Festival line-up.‘Trial By Felfire’ is a story-driven campaign that will allow players assume the role of night elf Aranna Starseeker, who teams up with Demon Hunter Illidan Stormrage to fight the Rusted Legion.Check out the trailer below.The Rusted Legion is a new incarnation of the Burning Legion from the Warcraft franchise.

Humble Bundle has launched the Humble Fight For Racial Justice Bundle which packs in over USD$1,200 worth of games, books and comics.The bundle is dedicated to the ongoing Black Lives Matter movement, with 100% of all proceeds are going to the organisations fighting for racial justice, including the NAACP Legal Defence Fund, Race Forward and The Bail Project.“In the wake of the killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and tragically many more in the Black community, we’ve teamed

Wasteland 3, with inXile Entertainment and Deep Silver returning as developer and publisher, respectivelyAfter a handful of delays, Wasteland 3 finally has a solid release date and several trailers showcasing plot details, gameplay and mechanics.

inXile Entertainment has released a new trailer for Wasteland 3, which introduces the game’s many unique factions.Leading the pack is The Marshals, a force of law and order who serve under the Patriarch Of Colorado.

Blizzard Entertainment has unveiled the Felfire Festival, the latest seasonal event headed to its digital CCG Hearthstone.The Felfire Festival kicks off tomorrow (June 9), alongside the release of patch 17.4, and will introduce new 17 Pirate minion cards and three swashbuckling heroes.

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Players who already own the game can opt in for the beta

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