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Epic will mock Apple’s most iconic ad as possible revenge for Fortnite’s App Store ban

August 14, 2020
Hot on the heels of Apple banning Fortnite from the App Store, Epic Games has announced that it’ll premiere a new short film within the game called Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite, in an obvious parody of Apple’s iconic 1984 commercial that introduced the original Macintosh computer. The original advertisement, directed by Ridley Scott, portrayed Apple (and the Macintosh) as a rebellious upstart…
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Epic Games is suing Apple

August 14, 2020
Game developer and publisher Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Apple following the removal of the iOS version of its battle royale game Fortnite from the App Store earlier today. The legal complaint, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of…
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App Store war: Apple deletes Fortnite after Epic Games adds direct payment

August 14, 2020
Shots have been fired in what could be a gigantic App Store war. Apple deleted Fortnite after Epic Games deliberately violated terms of service by adding a direct payment for the popular game, cutting out Apple from sales. Epic Games announced its Fortnite “mega drop,” a permanent discount on V-bucks (Fortnite’s in-game currency) and other cash purchases in the game of up to 20%. It also…
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EA tackles the challenge of adjusting to a new normal

August 14, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has been going on so long that it has begun to feel normal (though no less unsettling and scary) for many of us. This is also true for some of the biggest gaming companies in the world. They had to adjust their entire ways of thinking in order to…
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You can get the upgraded OnePlus 7 Pro for $450 right now

August 13, 2020
If you’ve been looking for a OnePlus 7 Pro, there’s a chance you’ve had a tough time finding one. It’s completely sold out on OnePlus’ site, but right now, Daily Steals is offering this phone for $450, which matches the lowest price that we’ve seen yet. To get…
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Fortnite is offering direct payments w/ discounts to get around app store fees on Android, iOS

August 13, 2020
Epic Games has been very vocal about its distaste for 30% fees charged by Google and Apple, despite giving in and distributing its hit game Fortnite through the Play Store and App Store. Now, to get around those fees, Fortnite is adding “direct payments.” As a part of its “mega-drop” announcement today, Epic Games has announced that the in-game currency for Fortnite, “V-Bucks” will…
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Samsung's Galaxy Watch 3 blood oxygen apps are rolling out now

August 13, 2020
Samsung isn’t wasting time when it comes to updating the Galaxy Watch 3. The company has started rolling out its blood oxygen monitoring apps — VO2 Max and SpO2 — on Samsung Health. They’ll let you keep track of your maximum oxygen uptake and relative blood oxygen…
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Fortnite is offering direct payments w/ discounts to get around app store fees on Android, iOS

August 13, 2020
Epic Games has been very vocal about its distaste for 30% fees charged by Google and Apple, despite giving in and distributing its hit game Fortnite through the Play Store and App Store. Now, to get around those fees, Fortnite is adding “direct payments.” As a part of its “mega-drop” announcement today, Epic Games has announced that the in-game currency for Fortnite, “V-Bucks” will…
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