Epic Games

Several big market capitalization milestones have happened in 2021 with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) joining the $1 trillion club and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) marking a $2 trillion milestone. There are currently five companies trading with market caps of more than $1 trillion with...

If you collect trading cards or World Cup stickers, chances are you’ve heard of the 60-year-old Italian company Panini. Rival Topps announced a SPAC deal earlier this year, and Panini could also be taking the same route to go public. What Happened: Panini is in talks to go public...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) CEO Tim Cook said that iPhone’s “set of principles” regarding safety and privacy was the reason behind the tech giant’s in-app purchase rules and the commission it received from in-app purchases is necessary to avoid “a toxic kind of mess....

Microsoft Inc (NASDAQ: MSFT) left no holds barred in relation to a trial involving Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and “Fortnite'' maker Epic Games where the iPhone maker suggested that the latter was acting as a “stalking horse” for Microsoft, Bloomberg reported Thursday. What...

Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) internal email correspondence sheds a light on efforts it made to prevent Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) from abandoning in-app purchases offered to its viewers, The Verge reported Wednesday. What Happened: The emails were revealed as a part of the ongoing lawsuit...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) said Monday it does not want to be like Android, the competing mobile operating system owned by Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and that its rules for its App Store have created a vibrant ecosystem that benefits iPhone developers. What Happened:...

Facebook Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is clashing with Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) over document requests related to the legal dispute between “Fortnite” video game developer Epic Games Inc. and App Store, AppleInsider reported Monday. What Happened: Facebook and Apple argued about the document...

The 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....

The recent moves by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) to cut app store fees for small developers will not make any significant negative impact on the tech giants’ revenues, according to new estimates from app analytics firm Sensor Tower. What Happened...

The Arizona House of Representatives has voted to pass landmark legislation that will prevent operators of app stores from forcing app developers to use a particular in-app payment system as the exclusive mode of payment. The bill could have far-reaching consequences for app store operators such as...

One of the hottest games of 2020 is part of an acquisition announced Tuesday in the video game sector. What Happened: Epic Games, which is 40% owned by Tencent Holdings ADR (OTC: TCEHY), reported it is acquiring Tonic Games Group. The acquisition gives Epic Games ownership of the developer of...

Epic Games Inc’s legal battle over the removal its Epic’s Fortnite video game from Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store came was halted in the U.K. after a judge disallowed the case proceedings in London, Bloomberg reports. The judge believed that the U.S...

Two legendary investors are launching a third SPAC to find a high growth private company that can benefit from their experience. What Happened: Mark Pincus and Reid Hoffman filed to launch Reinvent Technology Partners Y (NASDAQ:RTPY) on Friday. Units will trade as RTPYU and include one common share...

The Roundhill BITKRAFT Esports & Digital Entertainment ETF (NYSE: NERD) owns stocks from 13 countries, including some that trade on exchanges outside of the United States. Benzinga spoke to Roundhill Investments Co-Founder Will Hershey to get his thoughts on the global esports market. ...