Disney has made a significant investment in the gaming realm by acquiring a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games, the publisher behind Fortnite.
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BLAST set to host Fortnite & Rocket League events
by Staff Writer in BLAST has officially secured the operations of two major esports titles, Fortnite and Rocket League, in multi-year deals.
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Epic Games set to layoff over 800 employees due to financial difficulties
by Staff Writer in Epic Games is undergoing significant restructuring, resulting in layoffs affecting approximately 830 employees.
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FTC orders Epic Games to pay $245m in refunds to Fortnite players
by Ciaran Jackman in As part of a $520m settlement, Epic Games have been ordered by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to pay $245m in refunds to Fortnite players.
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Fortnite Collegiate Cup to kick off in January 2023
by Christopher Eluemuno in Epic Games has announced the Fortnite Collegiate Cup will commence in January 2023.
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Lady accuses Epic Games of not recruiting her due to her history of labor rights advocacy
by Christopher Eluemuno in Cher Scarlett, a previous Activision Blizzard and Apple employee, has issued a labor complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against Epic Games, alleging that the “Fortnite” creator has refused to hire her because of her labor rights activism and union support.
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Epic Games raises $2b investment from Sony & KIRKBI
by Christopher Eluemuno in ??Epic Games has announced a $2 billion investment funding from Sony Group Corporation and Denmark-based investment company KIRKBI. The company, which is best known for its esports title Fortnite, now has a valuation of $31.5 billion.
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Epic Games Store posts $680m in revenue for 2019
by Jur Dava in Epic Games, the video game development company behind Fortnite, has published its figures behind the Epic Games Store for 2019, which reportedly saw 108 million PC customers spend US $680 million.
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Epic Games confirms details for Fortnite Winter Royale Duos
by Staff Writer in Just as the Fortnite Champion Series: Chapter 2 Season 1 ended, Epic Games has announced a brand-new tournament called Fortnite Winter Royale Duos 2019.
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Epic Games announces $15m Fortnite Winter Royale tournament
by Jur Dava in Epic Games recently announced the return of the widely popular Fortnite Winter Royale tournament, which is set to take centre stage in December 2019 with up to US $15 million in the prize pool.