News December 22, 2020 Video games in and out of court (May — December 2020). Part Two This is another installment of Semenov&Pevzner’s overview of major lawsuits and infringements affecting the gaming industry.
News December 17, 2020 Facebook to support Epic in dispute against Apple Facebook announced that it would help Epic Games prove Apple’s anti-comptetitive behavior.
Featured December 15, 2020 2020 in video games: Sensor Tower’s Craig Chapple on ramifications of Epic vs Apple showdown, rise of mobile-first AAA games, and key M&A deals With the holiday season just days away, Craig Chapple, Mobile Insights Strategist, EMEA at Sensor Tower, looks back at 2020. We join him to discuss what the passing year meant for mobile and the industry at large.
News October 13, 2020 Epic vs Apple dispute might spill over into Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox ecosystems The dispute between Epic and Apple could affect console makers, according to judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers. The court is now going to look into how these platforms function.
News October 8, 2020 Epic Games and Apple to meet in court in May 2021 A quick update on Epic vs. Apple case. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California has set a trial date of May 3, 2021.
News September 29, 2020 Epic vs Apple trial unlikely to take place prior to July 2021 A preliminary hearing regarding the removal of Fortnite from the App Store took place yesterday.
News September 18, 2020 Trump administration investigates Tencent’s US gaming investments and acquisitions The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. has requested information on security protocols from US gaming companies fully or partially owned by Tencent. Among them are Riot Games and Epic Games.
News September 9, 2020 Apple seeks damages from Epic for breach of contract The ink was still wet on the preliminary injunction Epic filed to “stop Apple from retaliating,” when Apple responded by filing its own claims.
News September 7, 2020 In latest act of Fortnite drama, Epic asks court to reinstate Fortnite on iOS Epic has filed another preliminary injunction to “stop Apple from retaliating.” The company behind the battle roayle hit wants Apple to restore Fortnite and Epic’s related account in Apple’s Developer Program.
News August 25, 2020 Court rules Apple cant’ restrict Unreal Engine Epic partially won a temporary restraining order against Apple. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple can’t terminate Epic’s developer accounts or otherwise limit the ability of developers to use Unreal Engine on iOS and Mac. Not yet, anyway.
