Fortnite on Xbox Cloud Gaming. In an about-face, Epic Games has made Fortnite available on Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming streaming service. Among other things, that means the massively popular game is officially available to play on the iPhone again for the first time since it was pulled in the midst of the recent legal battle […]
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Bandcamp says it can’t afford Google Play billing, Epic files injunction
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) Epic and Google are gearing up for another legal battle. You might recall that Google has an in-app billing crackdown coming to the Play Store soon. The new rules require all apps selling digital goods to use Google Play Billing by March 31, so Google gets a cut […]
Buzzy EV upstarts are learning it’s hard to become Tesla
Three of the electric vehicle sector’s biggest names disappointed investors this week, illustrating the fine margins in a tough industry. Read More
Epic Games begins to show it’s “more than games,” acquires Bandcamp
Enlarge / Well, we didn’t see this one coming. But based on rumors that Ars Technica is familiar with, maybe we should have. (credit: Aurich Lawson | Epic + Bandcamp) At some point, Epic Games might need to drop the word “Games” from its moniker and admit what kind of company it wants to be. […]
Apple cashes in on its Mac chip bet
The world’s most valuable company went all-in on its own chips—and customers love them. Read More
Rumbleverse adds a melee twist to the battle royale
Enlarge Any new battle royale title needs a hook: after all, we all know the formula, and Halo Infinite‘s popularity suggests that people may be tired of it. With that in mind, here’s the hook of Iron Galaxy’s new title, Rumbleverse: wrestling, and no guns. The game was conceived back in October 2017, explains Adam […]
Meta raises the curtain on Horizon Worlds
The company’s debut of its first public virtual reality experience marks a safe entry into what it calls the future. Read More
Policymakers play whack-a-mole on social media
A Senate hearing on Instagram illustrated a demand for change. But what does successful reform even look like? Read More
Big Tech tries to soften the blow of Europe’s looming crackdown
The Apple CEO says he’s personally taken bought cryptocurrency. His company needs more time to survey the landscape. Read More
Apple’s lucky iPhone 13
It may be the iPhone 13, but Apple has little to fear. Read More