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Can't Buy SpaceX Stock? SoFi Just Opened The Backdoor — And It Starts At $10
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 - 8:36am | 423Elon Musk's SpaceX is gearing up for a jaw-dropping $400 billion valuation in its latest insider share sale. But if you're not an employee, investor, or close friend of the rocket maker, you're probably stuck on the sidelines. SpaceX's tender offer allows employees and early investors to cash out...
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Netflix Is Turning 'Squid Game' Into Something Bigger As Fortnite Tries To Keep Up
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 - 3:49pm | 586Fans of the hit Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) series "Squid Game" could have more reasons to celebrate this week, as a third and final season will be launched on the streaming platform, along with several games based on the hit series. Netflix Bets on Mobile Game: Over the years, Netflix has been more...
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Fortnite Storms Back To iPhones After 5‑Year Ban As Court Ruling Undercuts Apple's 30% App‑Store Toll
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 - 7:11am | 505Epic Games‘ popular battle royale game “Fortnite” has returned to Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) App Store in the United States after a nearly five-year absence, marking a significant shift in the mobile app ecosystem following a federal court ruling against Apple’s...
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Apple Warns Of 'Hundreds Of Millions To Billions' Dollar Losses Over Epic Games Ruling, Seeks Stay Amid App Store Shakeup
Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 3:34am | 637Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has expressed apprehension over the potential financial consequences of a contempt ruling in favor of Epic Games. The tech giant has warned that this ruling could lead to “substantial” financial losses. What Happened: Apple is concerned about the...
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Apple Executive 'Outright Lied,' Says Judge In Epic Case Fallout — Tim Cook 'Chose Poorly'
Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 3:27am | 770U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers found Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and one of its top executives in contempt of court, accusing them of deliberately evading a 2021 injunction meant to curb the tech giant's control over App Store payments. What Happened: Rogers said Apple’s vice...
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Apple Ordered To Ease App Store Rules In US — Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Proposes Peace Deal, Saying 'We'll Return Fortnite' And Drop All Litigation Only If...
Wednesday, April 30, 2025 - 9:34pm | 760Following a U.S. court ruling that found Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) violated the spirit of an injunction against anti-steering practices, Epic Games, backed by Tencent Holdings (OTC:TCEHY), has offered to bring Fortnite back to the App Store if the tech giant fulfills this one condition. What...
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Star Wars Highlights TV, New Movie With Ryan Gosling, Fortnite Collab: Will The Force Be With Disney Stock?
Monday, April 21, 2025 - 12:06pm | 967Every two years, Star Wars holds its Celebration multi-day event that provides a look at what's to come for the well-known franchise across television, movies, video games and more. Here's a look at the highlights from the Star Wars Celebration event in Japan held over the weekend. Television:...
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Google's Fight Against Epic Games' Antitrust Win Hits Roadblock —Judges Tell Search Giant Apple Case Doesn't Apply
Monday, February 3, 2025 - 10:55pm | 528On Monday, a federal appeals court in San Francisco showed skepticism toward Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) efforts to overturn a jury verdict in favor of Fortine-maker Epic Games. What Happened: The jury had sided with Epic in 2023, accusing Google of imposing restrictive policies on...
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Epic Games Expands Mobile Store, Launches Free Games Program: To Cover iOS Developer Fees
Saturday, January 25, 2025 - 5:13am | 513In a significant move, Epic Games is expanding its mobile game store to include nearly 20 third-party games on Android worldwide and iOS within the European Union. This expansion is accompanied by the launch of a free games program on mobile platforms. What Happened: To incentivize developers to...
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Prepared To Spend Billions For Decades Fighting Apple, Google Monopolies: 'We Think Our Best Days Are Ahead'
Friday, January 24, 2025 - 2:02am | 797Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, has reaffirmed his commitment to the ongoing legal battle against Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc.'s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google. He is prepared to extend this fight for decades if necessary. What Happened: Epic Games, backed by Tencent Holdings (...
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TikTok Ban Deadline Ahead: What Will Happen To App On Your Phone?
Monday, January 13, 2025 - 3:10pm | 1017A TikTok ban in the United States is approaching, as the Supreme Court signals support for enforcing a Jan. 19 deadline. Here's a look at what happens to your app if the ban goes through, what could happen next, and what companies stand to benefit. TikTok Ban Nears: The Supreme Court recently heard...
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Antitrust Lawsuit Against Steam Expands To Include All Developers Since 2017
Friday, November 29, 2024 - 2:45pm | 565The antitrust case against Steam, initially filed by Wolfire Studios and Dark Catt Studios in 2021, has taken a significant turn. A U.S. court document seen by GamesIndustry.biz, has approved the motion for class certification, broadening the lawsuit's scope to include "any developers, publishers,...
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Google Gets Temporary Relief In Epic Games Lawsuit, Play Store To Remain Closed To Competitors For Now
Friday, October 18, 2024 - 11:28pm | 568A federal judge in California has approved Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) request for a temporary stay on a court order mandating a revamp of its Play Store. What Happened: On Friday, U.S. District Judge James Donato gave the green light to Google’...
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Google Urges 9th Circuit To Halt 'Dangerous' Epic Ruling, Cites Substantial New Security Risks (UPDATED)
Thursday, October 17, 2024 - 1:56pm | 851Editor's Note: A statement from Epic Games has been added to this article. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) subsidiary Google has requested the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to put a stop to the impending changes mandated by Judge James Donato’s ruling in the Epic v. Google case....
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Google Will Continue To Fight Epic Games In Court To Halt Epic-Requested Changes To Play Store: 'Undercut Android's Ability To Compete With Apple's iOS'
Monday, October 7, 2024 - 9:47pm | 597Following the antitrust verdict, Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google has made moves to halt changes proposed by Epic Games. What Happened: In a blog post on Monday, Google said that it is appealing the court’s decision which requires it to open its Play Store to third-...