Fortnite has also been kicked off of Google Play
Update: And, as with Apple, Epic Games is now also suing Google for anti-competitive practices
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Fortnite removed from App Store after it dodges Apple's rule on direct payments
Update: Epic Games has filed a legal complaint against Apple, taking the fight over the 30% cut to US courts
Grounded: A big experimental adventure made by Obsidian's tiniest team
Game director Adam Brennecke talks about his 16 years at the studio, and how a history of RPG development led to a backyard survival game
Only Control Ultimate Edition owners will receive its free next-gen upgrade
Those who purchased the regular edition of Control on consoles will not automatically get the game on PS5 or Xbox One X
GDC announces physical/digital hybrid event for 2021
Conference planned to take place in July next year, both in San Francisco and online
Xbox Series X will launch in November
Console launch lineup will emphasize backward compatibility, Game Pass
Halo Infinite delayed into 2021
Key Xbox Series X launch title pushed due to "multiple factors" including COVID-19
Shroud returns to Twitch
Following Mixer shutdown, Shroud signs exclusivity deal with his original platform
Summoner's War: Sky Arena reaches $2 billion in lifetime revenue
The mobile RPG first reached $1 billion in revenue in 2017, three years after launch
Cold Iron Studios gets sold for the fourth time
Daybreak Games has acquired the San Jose studio, which is still working on an Alien game
Nexon wants to build a virtual theme park for the future
CEO Owen Mahoney on how the publisher plans to be at the forefront of "lean forward" entertainment
US games spending once again reaches record quarterly highs
By the end of Q2, one out of every three US owners of either a PS4 or Xbox One owned both systems
Amazon rebrands Twitch Prime to Prime Gaming
Name change explained as a move toward a more platform-agnostic vision
Fall Guys sells 2m copies on Steam alone
Mediatonic's obstacle course battle royale also launched on PS4 last week
Practical tips to prevent abuse and build team trust
At GDC Summer, Emily Greer offers advice on how to build a respectful workplace and what to do when harassment occurs
Facebook finally launches Facebook Gaming on iOS -- without Instant Games
Platform condemns Apple's strict approval process, saying it "severely hamstrings innovation on mobile"
Interplay silent on Earthworm Jim developer's racist, homophobic remarks
Update: TenNapel and Intellivision confirm he is an "unpaid consultant" on Earthworm Jim 4
Trump signs executive order that would ban transactions with Tencent
UDPATE: White House reportedly confirms this will not affect Tencent-related games firms, only WeChat
Enthusiast Gaming acquires Omnia Media in $11.2m deal
Transaction brings Omnia into group with Destructoid, Nintendo Enthusiast, the Escapist, and others
DrDisrespect makes streaming return on YouTube
YouTube says it did not reach out or encourage him to do so
Hitman 3 is coming to PSVR
Hitman and Hitman 2 maps and missions will also be available in VR
Big Run Studios raises $5.25m in seed investment
In total, the mobile studio has raised over $6.6 million to date
MapleStory, Dungeon&Fighter in Korea drive Nexon to record Q2
Dungeon&Fighter updates still aren't sticking the landing in China, though
US Army to reinstate its Twitch viewers banned for "harassing and degrading behavior"
Users were banned from the esports channel in droves last month for asking about the United States' history of war crimes
Is your publishing agreement fair?
At GDC Summer, lawyer Kellen Voyer broke down the average indie game publishing agreement in 2020
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