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2021
Google sues Epic Games over Fortnite payments
Google sued Epic Games for alleged breach of contract, claiming Epic owed Google a 30% revenue cut on in-app purchases made through a version of Fortnite installed from the Google Play Store and seeking compensation.
2021
Apple appeals Epic ruling and seeks stay of App Store injunction
Apple appealed the ruling in the Epic Games case and asked the court to stay the injunction requiring changes to its App Store rules. The request could delay the changes while the appeal is decided.
2021
Fortnite announces the return of Fortnitemares for 2021
Epic Games announced the return of Fortnite's Fortnitemares event for 2021; the article reports the announcement, not that the event had already taken place.
2021
Apple files notice of appeal in Epic Games case
Apple filed a notice of appeal in its legal dispute with Epic Games, appealing Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’s ruling. Apple also asked the court to suspend the injunction’s requirements while the appeals were resolved.
2021
Apple appeals App Store ruling
Apple appealed a federal judge’s ruling in its legal dispute with Epic Games over control of the App Store. The ruling ordered Apple to loosen control of App Store payment options, while finding Epic had not proved antitrust violations.
2021
Epic Games announces new achievements system
Epic Games announced on October 4 that it would begin rolling out a new achievements system the following week, initially in several games including Rocket League and Hades.
2021
Microsoft announces third-party storefront integration in Microsoft Store
Microsoft announced that it would allow third-party app storefronts to integrate into the Microsoft Store. Amazon and Epic Games were named as the first storefronts expected to become discoverable there in the coming months; storefront apps, rather than their separate games and apps, would be listed.
2021
Epic Games appeals ruling in Apple case
Epic Games filed an appeal of the ruling in its case against Apple after losing on most of its complaints. The article reports that the court found Apple had operated in anti-competitive ways, while also finding that Apple acted lawfully in removing Fortnite for violating its terms of service.
2021
Court issues ruling in Epic–Apple case
A US federal judge ruled in the Epic–Apple case. The article reports that Epic prevailed on one of ten claims under California’s Unfair Competition Law, resulting in a permanent injunction barring Apple from prohibiting developers from directing users to alternative payment options; the judge rejected Epic’s other claims and found Epic had breached its contract with Apple.
2021
Epic Games acquires Sketchfab
Epic Games acquired Sketchfab, which will continue to operate as a separate brand and offering. The deal terms were not disclosed.
2021
Sketchfab reduces store fees
Following the acquisition, Epic Games reduced Sketchfab store fees from 30% to 12%.
2021
Epic Games Store offers Sonic Mania and Horizon Chase Turbo for free
Epic Games Store made Sonic Mania and Horizon Chase Turbo free for users to claim from June 24 through July 1, 2021.
2021
Epic Games announces acquisition of RAD Game Tools
Epic Games announced that it had acquired the technology and business of RAD Game Tools. The article says the plan is to integrate RAD's technology into Unreal Engine.
2021
Epic Games sues Nreal over Unreal Engine trademark
Epic Games sued Nreal, alleging that Nreal’s name infringes the Unreal Engine trademark and could confuse customers. Epic seeks damages and to stop Nreal’s trademark application; the allegations are not stated as a court finding. Nreal denied the allegations and said it planned to defend itself.
2021
Epic Games sues Nreal over name
Epic Games sued Nreal over its name, arguing that “Nreal” is deliberately similar to “Unreal.” Nreal said it believed the lawsuit lacked merit and planned to defend against the claims.
2021
Epic Games acquires ArtStation
Epic Games acquired ArtStation, an artist platform serving games, film and other entertainment media. ArtStation said it would remain an independently branded platform owned by Epic Games.
2021
Epic makes ArtStation Learning free for subscribers through year-end
Epic announced that ArtStation Learning would be free for ArtStation subscribers for the remainder of 2021.
2021
Epic reduces ArtStation Marketplace fee
Epic lowered the standard platform-holder fee on the ArtStation Marketplace from 30% of sales to 12%.
2021
Vectorworks launched its Partner Network
Vectorworks announced and launched its Partner Network, a community for technology, content, and hardware organizations serving design workflows.
2021
Epic files legal claim against Google in Australia
Epic Games filed a legal claim against Google in Australia, accusing Google of anti-competitive conduct and violations of Australian law.