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Is The Metaverse A 'Marketing Buzzword' Or Multitrillion-Dollar Opportunity? Elon Musk, Cathie Wood Have Differing Opinions
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - 4:01pm | 1011One of the hottest topics of 2021 for public companies, cryptocurrency and NFTs is the metaverse. Here’s what industry experts and real estate experts see for the metaverse opportunity. What Happened: Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said Monday that the metaverse is a “marketing...
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'Fortnite' Maker Epic, Discontent With Mixed Ruling, To Continue Legal Fight Against Apple
Monday, September 13, 2021 - 2:17am | 381Epic Games, the maker of "Fortnite," plans to appeal a court ruling in its antitrust case against Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL), Reuters reported on Sunday, citing a legal filing. What Happened: A federal judge on Friday delivered a mixed decision that favored the Cupertino, California-...
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Google Considered Buying Epic Games During Legal Battle: What Investors Should Know
Friday, August 6, 2021 - 5:27pm | 541Video game company Epic Games is waged in a “David vs. Goliath” battle filing lawsuits against both Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) last year. The latest unsealed documents in the Google lawsuit reveal how the tech giant considered lowering the...
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Apple CEO Tim Cook To Testify Alongside Epic's Sweeney In 'Fortnite' Trial
Sunday, March 21, 2021 - 9:07pm | 487The courtroom drama between Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Epic Games over the latter’s "Fortnite" game promises to be a star-studded affair. What Happened: Top executives from the Cupertino, California-based tech giant and Epic are expected to testify in-person, CNN reported Sunday....
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Apple Holds 'Crazy, Misguided View' About Owning All Commerce Related To iPhone, Says Epic Founder
Monday, October 26, 2020 - 1:20am | 456Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney castigated Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) over antitrust concerns in the ongoing dispute over the removal of the former's "Fortnite" game from the App Store. What Happened: “Apple’s position is that they seem to truly believe they...
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How Trump's Chinese Tech Crackdown Could Impact 'Fortnite,' 'League of Legends'
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 - 4:48pm | 635The ongoing saga between China and the United States over how data collected is now shifting from TikTok to gaming companies. What Happened: Chinese gaming companies are being scrutinized by the U.S. government, according to a Thursday Bloomberg report. Tencent (Pink: TCEHY), the world...
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Who Made, Lost The Most Money In 2018
Monday, December 31, 2018 - 2:41pm | 416Among the list of billionaires who made the most money in 2018 are two names that are unfamiliar to many investors: Tim Sweeney and Lei Jun. What Happened 2018 was a rough — comparatively — year for billionaires, as the 500 individuals who make up the Bloomberg Billionaires Index...