August 24, 2020
Unity’s IPO numbers look pretty … unreal?
Unity, the company founded in a Copenhagen apartment in 2004, is poised for an initial public offering with numbers that look pretty strong. Even as its main competitor,…
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August 21, 2020
Apple contends Epic’s ban was a ‘self-inflicted’ prelude to gaming the App Store
Apple has filed legal documents opposing Epic’s attempt to have itself reinstated in the iOS App Store, after having been kicked out last week for flouting its rules.…
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Take-Two Interactive acquires Two Dots game developer for $192M
Playdots — developer of the mobile games Dots, Two Dots and Dots & Co. — has reached an agreement to be acquired by publisher Take-Two Interactive. Take-Two will…
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Daily Crunch: Epic Games escalates legal battle with Apple
The battle between Epic Games and Apple continues, Facebook faces criticism in India and Pinterest appoints its first Black board member. This is your Daily Crunch for August…
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Meet the startup that helped Microsoft build the world of Flight Simulator
Microsoft’s new Flight Simulator is a technological marvel that sets a new standard for the genre. But to recreate a world that feels real and alive and contains…
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Fortnite for Android just got axed from the Google Play Store too
After Epic Games picked a fight with Apple over the sizable chunk of fees the company takes on transactions in its mobile ecosystem, it looks like the Fortnite…
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Daily Crunch: Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store
Epic Games takes on Apple, Instagram fixes a security issue and Impossible Foods raises $200 million. This is your Daily Crunch for August 13, 2020. The big story:…
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The next-gen Xbox will ship in November
The last few months have provided a steady trickle of information about the next Xbox console — or the Xbox Series X, as it’s known. We know what…
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Tencent wants to merge China’s esports archrivals Douyu and Huya
The war between two of China’s largest esports companies may soon come to a truce at the will of their investor, Tencent. Tencent, the world’s biggest games publisher,…
Read articleAugust 10, 2020
Amazon relaunches Twitch Prime as Prime Gaming
Amazon Prime is highlighting its offerings for gamers today with the launch of a service called Prime Gaming. This is a new version of Twitch Prime, a service…
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