Google considered buying Epic Games in 2018
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Tuesday, 10 August 2021 12:46

Google considered buying Epic Games in 2018


Wanted to silence monopoly claims

The Tame Apple Press has been looking through its back catalogue to dig up some dirt on the Google and Epic Games alliance which is causing it some considerable woe at the moment. What is interesting is that it has found some.

Judge hints at Apple Epic Games compromise
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Depends on Apple admitting that there are better and cheaper products out there

The judge overseeing the high-stakes trial between Epic Games and Apple hinted at a compromise that turns on the iPhone maker allowing developers to inform users through their mobile apps that they can buy virtual goods on the web at a cheaper cost.

Epic Games comes the raw prawn against Google down under
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App store wars escalate

Epic Games has widened its fight against the tech giant Google over the commissions charged in its app store by suing the search engine in Australia.

Apple’s critics forge new alliance
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Friday, 25 September 2020 10:07

Apple’s critics forge new alliance


Coalition against App Store antics

A rebel alliance made up of Spotify, Match Group and “Fortnite” creator Epic Games who oppose to Apple’s App store antics has been formed.

Apple counterattacks against Epic Games
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Wednesday, 09 September 2020 11:34

Apple counterattacks against Epic Games


Quake before our mighty briefs puny mortal

Fruity cargo cult Apple has counter attacked in its legal battle with Fortnite creator Epic Games, filing a response and counterclaims alleging that the gaming company breached its contract with Apple.

Apple removes Epic Games from App Store
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Monday, 31 August 2020 11:59

Apple removes Epic Games from App Store


Tame Apple Press and fanboys cheer

Apple has terminated Epic Games's account from its App Store amid a legal battle over in-app payments on the Fortnite game.

Microsoft steps into Apple and Epic Games spat
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Stop this, it is too silly

Software King of the World Microsoft, and one time saviour of Apple, has stepped into the spat between the Fruity Cargo cult and Epic Games.

Tame Apple Press in Epic Attack
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Monday, 24 August 2020 10:47

Tame Apple Press in Epic Attack


It is insulting our favourite multi-national -- lets call it evil.

Ever since Apple lost the antitrust PR war against Epic Games, the Tame Apple press has been trying to work out how to change the narrative so that its favourite convicted monopolist gets off the hook.

Epic Games shows impressive Unreal Engine 5 demo
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Running on Playstation 5

Epic Games has unveiled a demo showcase for its new Unreal Engine 5 and it is an impressive thing to look at, especially since it is running on the upcoming Sony Playstation 5 console.

More publishers abandon Geforce Now, including Xbox Game Studios
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But it gets Assassin's Creed and Far Cry series from Ubisoft 

As Nvidia prepares for commercial service in June, it appears that Geforce Now will say farewell to some publishers, including Xbox Games Studios (Microsoft), but some games are coming to the service as well, including some from Ubisoft.