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2020
Epic Games announces acquisition of Cubic Motion
Epic Games announced that it had acquired Cubic Motion, a company that created facial animation technology used in video games.
2020
Court sends Epic Games data-breach suit to arbitration
A judge ruled in favor of Epic Games on its motion to compel arbitration in a case arising from a data breach. The underlying complaint alleged that Epic negligently allowed customers’ personally identifying information to be exposed; the ruling required the plaintiff to arbitrate claims individually.
2020
Epic Games launches Fortnite dance contest on TikTok
Epic Games launched the #EmoteRoyaleContest on TikTok, inviting people aged 13 or older to submit original dance routines; the winning dance would become a Fortnite emote.
2019
SuperMash released for Windows PC
Digital Continue announced and released SuperMash for Windows PC through the Epic Games Store. The article also says the game is planned to launch for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in 2020.
2019
Epic changes in-game purchase payment policy
Epic announced that developers and publishers on the Epic Games Store may use their chosen payment and purchase services for in-game transactions and need not share revenue from those transactions with Epic. Epic-provided payment options remain available.
2019
Arise: A Simple Story launches on Xbox One, PS4 and the Epic Games Store
Arise: A Simple Story launched on Xbox One, PS4 and the Epic Games Store. The article listed its price as £15.74.
2019
Epic Games wins Studio of the Year
Epic Games won the Studio of the Year award at the 37th Golden Joystick Awards, held in London on November 15, 2019.
2019
Epic Games acquires Quixel
Epic Games acquired Quixel, creator of the Megascans photogrammetry asset library, for an undisclosed sum. Quixel’s employees joined Epic Games.
2019
Epic Games announces acquisition of Quixel
Epic Games announced its acquisition of Quixel. The announcement also said Quixel's Megascans library and Bridge and Mixer toolsets would become free for Unreal Engine developers after the acquisition is completed.
2019
Epic Games sues former tester over Fortnite leaks
Epic Games sued a former Fortnite user-experience tester, alleging that he breached a nondisclosure agreement by leaking details about an update, including the new map and gameplay features.
2019
Epic Games settles case over Fortnite cheats
Epic Games settled a case against a 14-year-old boy accused of selling cheats for Fortnite online.
2019
Quebec parents file proposed class action over Fortnite
A Montreal-based law firm launched a proposed class action in Canada on behalf of two Quebec parents, alleging that Fortnite publisher Epic Games failed to warn parents about the game's allegedly addictive and potentially harmful nature.