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Epic Games sues Google after Fortnite is booted from the Play Store
Recap: In what has become a saga of TV drama-like proportions, Epic Game is now suing Google for kicking Fortnite off the Play Store. The move comes just hours after Apple also booted the battle royale title from its store, resulting in Epic suing Cupertino and premiering a video that parodies Apple’s famous 1984 commercial. All because of Epic’s new in-app purchase system that leaves the tech giants without their cut.
This all began yesterday when an update for both the Android and
Epic Games files a lawsuit against Apple following Fortnite's App Store removal
In context: It's been a hectic morning for Epic Games. The company attempted to circumvent Apple's 30 percent App Store 'tax' with Fortnite by introducing a new direct payment system. Apple was none too pleased with Epic's gambit and responded by pulling the game from the App Store entirely.
Unfortunately for Apple, Epic has no interest in taking the tech giant's decision lying down. As we noted in a prior article , Epic has decided to file a lawsuit against Apple for what
Intel details Tiger Lake with Xe LP graphics ahead of September launch
Something to look forward to: Intel is looking to convince investors and customers that it remains a huge force in the processor space, which is why the company is hyping up its upcoming offerings and promising significant improvements despite falling behind the competition on shrinking process nodes. It's also looking to avoid past mistakes that led to product delays through a new approach that supposedly goes beyond the idea of "simply shrinking transistor features" to improve performance.
At Architecture Day 2020 , Intel offered a first look at its
Total War Saga: Troy is free on the Epic Games Store for 24 hours
In context: We probably still have another year or two before the next major entry in the strategy-oriented Total War franchise hits the market (likely Total War: Warhammer 3) but developer Creative Assembly is keeping fans busy in the meantime with a smaller "Saga" side project.
Creative Assembly's Saga games are typically spin-offs of existing titles that use many of the same mechanics and underlying engine systems as a flagship game in the series. In this case, Troy has been heavily influenced by Total War
Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store over Epic's alternative payment method
A hot potato: The war is on. Almost immediately after Epic launched an alternative payment method for Fortnite users that bypasses Apple's 30-percent App Store tax, Apple removed the game from the store. Epic isn't just lying down, however. It is suing the tech giant.
Shortly after Epic Games announced its Epic Direct Payment option for Fortnite, Apple removed the battle-royale game from the App Store. The removal came just hours after Epic issued its press release . Apple is apparently not
Epic fights against 'exorbitant' app store fees with new 'Direct Payment' method
Why it matters: In 2018, Epic lowered its take from the Epic Games Store from the industry standard of 30 percent to a mere 12/88 split with developers. It has maintained that the 30-percent cut by other app stores is too high for small independent developers to make a profit, especially when those fees also apply to subscriptions and in-app purchases.
In a move that Apple and Google are sure to disapprove of, Epic Games has implemented a direct payment option
Intel's fourth Xe microarchitecture is for enthusiast gamers
In a nutshell: Intel hasn't forgotten about hardcore gamers with its upcoming Xe graphics architecture. The chipmaker during its Architecture Day presentation on Thursday revealed a fourth microarchitecture in the Xe graphics family that's purpose-built for serious gamers. Unfortunately, we'll have to wait until next year to see how it stacks up to offerings from competitors AMD and Nvidia.
In development since 2018, the Xe HPG microarchitecture is said to leverage the best aspects of the three designs already in progress – the
Surface Laptop 3 is down to just $800
Civilization VI is now available on Android devices
In a nutshell: Andriod users can now play Civilization VI. On Thursday, Aspyr announced Civ6 is now available on Google Play. This edition completes the title's conquering of all the mainstream platforms—Windows, macOS, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.
Civilization VI (Civ6) is Sid Meier's latest entry in the beloved turn-based strategy franchise. Although it has been out on PC since 2016, Civ6 has been gradually