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2020
Coral Castle Museum sues Epic Games over Fortnite location
Coral Castle Museum sued Epic Games, alleging trademark infringement and unfair competition after discovering that a Fortnite location shared the Coral Castle name. The museum is seeking removal of the in-game location and damages, according to the article.
2020
Epic launches #FreeFortnite campaign
Epic attacked Apple on social media with the #FreeFortnite campaign, urging players to seek refunds from Apple if they lost access to the game and creating a parody of Apple's '1984' television ad.
2020
Google removes Fortnite from Play Store
Google removed Fortnite from the Play Store after Epic Games introduced a direct payment option that Google said violated its policies. Google said it would discuss restoring the game to the Play Store.
2020
Apple and Google remove Fortnite from their app stores
Apple and Google removed Fortnite from their app stores for violating their in-app payment guidelines.
2020
Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store
Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store after Epic introduced a direct payment option for in-game currency. Apple said the feature had not been reviewed or approved and violated its in-app payment guidelines.
2020
Epic Games sues Apple over Fortnite restrictions
Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of anticompetitive restrictions on mobile device marketplaces.
2020
Fortnite adds a direct payment option on iOS
Epic Games introduced a direct payment option in Fortnite for iPhone and iPad, allowing players to purchase 1,000 V-Bucks for $7.99 instead of $9.99 through Apple's in-app purchase mechanism. The article says the option was available in the United States, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Spain, the United Kingdom, and other countries.
2020
Epic Games announces $1.78 billion funding round
Epic Games announced a $1.78 billion funding round, which it said gave it a post-money equity valuation of $17.3 billion. The round included a previously announced $250 million strategic investment from Sony, for a 1.4% stake in Epic.
2020
Fortnite Joy Ride update announced
Epic Games confirmed that Fortnite's Joy Ride update, planned for August 5, would introduce driveable vehicles.
2020
Sony acquires minority interest in Epic Games
Sony announced a $250 million strategic investment to acquire a minority interest in Epic Games through a wholly owned subsidiary. The investment's closing remains subject to customary conditions, including regulatory approvals.
2020
Epic Games Store cancels Conan Exiles free-game offer
Epic Games Store announced that Conan Exiles would not be free through the platform after all and would instead be available for purchase at a later date.
2020
OnePlus and Epic Games announce Fortnite mobile gaming partnership
OnePlus and Epic Games announced a partnership to create a Fortnite mobile experience for OnePlus device owners. The announcement said the OnePlus 8 Series was the first smartphone line able to run Fortnite at 90 FPS; in India, OnePlus users could download Fortnite through the Epic Games App via the Game Space application.
2020
Epic expands keyless purchase partnerships
Epic partnered with Fanatical, Genba Digital, and Green Man Gaming to expand keyless purchases, allowing games purchased through those shops to be linked automatically to Epic Accounts.
2020
Epic Games Store adds self-service refunds and other features
Epic Games Store added self-service refunds, expanded keyless purchases, added five currencies, and enabled users to throttle downloads manually.
2020
Epic Games Store introduces self-service refunds
Epic rolled out an Epic Games Store update that made eligible PC game refunds a self-service feature.
2020
Epic Games Store launches its second Mega Sale
Epic Games Store brought back its Mega Sale, offering discounts of up to 75 percent on games and unlimited $10 coupons for eligible purchases. The sale was set to run until June 11.
2020
Epic Games reveals first look at Unreal Engine 5
Epic Games revealed a first look at Unreal Engine 5, demonstrating it in a real-time tech demo running on PlayStation 5 hardware. The article says the engine was expected to enter preview in early 2021 and full release later that year.
2020
Epic Games releases Unreal Engine 4.25
Epic Games announced that Unreal Engine 4.25 had been released, adding new features and initial support for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.
2020
Epic Games launches publishing label
Epic Games launched Epic Games Publishing, a multiplatform publishing label intended to offer publishing services to game developers.
2020
Epic Games acquires Cubic Motion
Epic Games acquired U.K.-headquartered Cubic Motion, a developer of facial animation technology. The article says the acquisition was aimed at accelerating digital human production.