17 days ago | By Touch Arcade
We are approaching the 2 year point of when Fortnite was yanked from the iOS App Store (and subsequently, the Google Play Store for Android ) for circumventing Apple's native in-app purchase mechanism and offering discounted in-game currency hosted directly in the game. The whole thing was a calculated publicity stunt by developer Epic Games and its CEO Tim Sweeney to draw attention to Apple's 30% revenue cut which many think is unfairly high. The whole thing evolved into a legal battle that is still ongoing, but for me the bottom line was always that whether or not the “Apple tax" as...
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17 days ago | By 9to5Google
Back in March , Google halted Android app and subscription purchases in Russia due to sanctions. Google Play is now “blocking the downloading of paid apps and updates to paid apps in Russia starting May 5, 2022.” more...
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17 days ago | By 9to5Mac
Customers in India are no longer able to use a debit or credit card for subscriptions and app purchases using their Apple ID. This means they can no longer purchase apps from the App Store, subscribe to Apple services, or buy any Apple media with credit or debit.
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Reggie doesn't see unions as a good thing or a bad thing for games-industry management. He instead says that leaders should deal with it. Read more ...
And welcome to the week! It's time once again for our look back at the noteworthy updates of the last seven days. It's another good mix today of Apple Arcade games... Read more ...
Today is the day if you've wanted to buy replacement parts for your Steam Deck from iFixit. Earlier this year, Valve and iFixit announced that they would be partnering up to... Read more ...
Apple is one of several companies that have held talks with Electronic Arts about a potential purchase, according to a new report from Puck . EA has spoken to several... Read more ...
Samsung has just launched the Odyssey Neo G8, a $1,500 gaming monitor that uses Mini LED tech. For gamers, that means mor vivid colors and deeper blacks for games. As well as... Read more ...
Skull and Bones, Ubisoft's long-delayed multiplayer pirate game, has had yet another change in management, as a veteran producer of Call of Duty joins its development team... Read more ...
Enlarge / The end is coming for two of Nintendo's digital storefronts. Back in February, Nintendo announced plans to shut down the digital eShops on the 3DS and Wii U, two... Read more ...
This guide will provide you with tips on how to solve the Kraken puzzle in We Were Here Forever , which proves to be an even more difficult game than its predecessor The Kraken... Read more ...
As long-time fans of the Vampire: The Masquerade tabletop game are aware, the Tremere are awful. This carries over into Vampire 's latest video game adaptation, Swansong, where... Read more ...
A new job listing has been spotted that suggests that development of Gears 6 is underway. The job advert calls for a Motion Capture Technician to join Gears 5 developer The... Read more ...