Tim Sweeney

Epic 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...

 Apple 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...

On Thursday, Spotify Technologies (NYSE:SPOT) said that it had submitted an updated version of its app to Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) that includes an external link for U.S. users to purchase subscriptions outside the App Store. What Happened: The move follows a ruling by U.S. District Judge Yvonne...

Following 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...

Tim 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 (...

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney declared the company "financially sound" during a presentation at Unreal Fest 2024. This statement comes after a tumultuous period marked by significant layoffs and strategic divestitures. The Layoffs And Strategic Shifts In September 2023, Tencent ADR (OTC:TCEHY) backed...

Epic Games, the developer behind the globally popular game Fortnite, has launched a new legal battle, this time accusing Samsung and Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL)(NASDAQ:GOOG) Google of antitrust violations. In a lawsuit filed in a U.S. federal court in California, Epic claimed the two tech...

Epic Games has officially introduced its mobile store, marking a significant development in the ongoing tension between the company and tech giants Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google. This move follows four years of legal and corporate disputes, beginning when...

Judge James Donato on Wednesday spoke about dismantling the monopoly of Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google’s Android app store in the ongoing Epic v. Google case. What Happened: Following a federal jury’s unanimous ruling eight months ago that Google’s...

Since launching in November 2023, the Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) Cybertruck has been a top seller for electric pickup trucks. The vehicle is now making its way into several top video games. What Happened: Tesla CEO Elon Musk, a known enthusiast of video games and electric vehicles, will see his...

Update (05:03 AM ET): Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has responded to Benzinga’s query with a statement addressing its decision regarding Epic Games. Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney on Wednesday took to X, formerly Twitter, and slammed Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) again for blocking the Fortnite-maker "from...

The ongoing tussle between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Tim Sweeney's Epic Games, and other developers makes app makers angry. Now, Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham has slammed the iPhone maker after Apple terminated Epic Games' developer account. What Happened: Graham slammed Apple for its recent...

Amidst Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) App Store rules controversy, Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney has accused the iPhone maker of favoring Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN).  What Happened: On Tuesday, an account on X, formerly Twitter, said that they got the "ad-free" subscription for Prime...

Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) decision to levy a 27% fee on all sales originating from links clicked in apps has drawn sharp reactions from developers and Cathie Wood's Ark Invest analyst Andrew Kim. What Happened: After scoring a partial victory in the antitrust lawsuit brought by Epic Games, Apple...

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games, has reportedly declared his intention to challenge Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) compliance plan after the U.S. Supreme Court's latest ruling concerning the policies governing in-app purchases on Apple Store. What Happened: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court...