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Google asks appeals court to reverse Epic Games’ antitrust case win

[Nov 29 4:05 AM] 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.

'Off The Grid' exposes mainstream audiences to blockchain gaming

[Oct 13 6:56 PM] According to a recent gaming survey from Elympics, approximately 57% of respondents said they played pay-to-win games to collect airdrops.

Disney to Acquire $1.5 Billion Stake in Epic Games, Aims to Create Joint Metaverse

[Feb 11 11:30 PM] 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…

Blockchain game Illuvium goes mainstream with looming Epic Games Store listing

[Nov 8, 2023 6:50 AM] Blockchain games have historically battled to gain mainstream attention, but Illuvium’s listing on the Epic Games Store could change the narrative.

Fortnite Developer Epic Games Lays Off 16% of Staff Following Metaverse-Inspired Transition

[Sep 29, 2023 2:33 AM] The game's growth is now primarily driven by creator content, meaning lower revenue for Epic as the revenue is shared around more.

Epic Games lays off 830 staff, citing ‘unrealistic’ metaverse ambitions

[Sep 29, 2023 12:16 AM] “Spending way more than we earn” — CEO Tim Sweeney blamed job cuts on major structural changes to the company’s economics.

Apple’s 30% tax rules will stay for now, crypto and NFTs may have to wait

[Aug 9, 2023 9:32 PM] 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.

Immutable’s Gods Unchained launches on Epic Games Store

[Jun 21, 2023 6:00 PM] The trading card game, which features NFT cards, will now be available to Epic Games’ 230 million customers.

Nike teases upcoming ‘Airphoria’ NFT sneaker hunt on Fortnite

[Jun 16, 2023 6:45 PM] 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.

Nifty News: Pixel Penguin accused of ‘charity rug,’ Epic adds new NFT games and more

[Jun 1, 2023 12:11 AM] 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.

Report: Global Blockchain Gaming Market to Reach $300 Billion by 2030

[May 31, 2023 12:00 AM] The global blockchain gaming market will grow significantly during the next seven years and is expected to reach a market cap of $301.53 billion by 2030, according to a report issued by markets and intelligence firm Grand View Research. The…

Epic CEO mocks ‘metaverse is dead’ notion — 600M coming to the ‘wake’

[May 9, 2023 7:19 PM] Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney made fun of a recent Business Insider article suggesting the Metaverse had run its course.

Epic Games Alum Mike Seavers Will Join Web3 Giant Yuga Labs as CTO

[Apr 28, 2023 7:00 AM] Mike Seavers will join the home of Bored Ape Yacht Club on May 22.

Apple’s outside payments ban ruled as unlawful in likely win for NFTs and crypto

[Apr 25, 2023 8:03 PM] Unless Apple appeals the decision and has the ruling overturned, developers are free to direct app users to their own systems to make purchases.

Lego Prepares a Metaverse Collaboration With Epic Games to Target Digital Markets

[Mar 9, 2023 11:30 PM] Lego, the Danish toy company famous for its colorful plastic bricks, expects to diversify its entertainment offerings portfolio, targeting the metaverse. The company is preparing to present a virtual world in partnership with Epic Games, the gaming…