How Do We Still Not Understand Xbox? (Premium)

In 1997, Steve Jobs returned to Apple, saved it from bankruptcy by simplifying its product offerings, and then engineered the greatest comeback in corporate history. We will be studying this master class in leadership for generations to come, but one o… Continue reading How Do We Still Not Understand Xbox? (Premium)

Apple Now Allows Game Streaming Apps in the App Store Worldwide

Here’s some good news that was lost in the blizzard of news and commentary surrounding Apple’s bad-faith compliance with EU DMA regulations.
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Fortnite is Coming Back to iOS in the EU via Upcoming Epic Games Store

Epic Games announced yesterday that it will bring back Fortnite to iOS in EU markets this year. The game will be distributed via the upcoming Epic Games Store.
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Halo Infinite, Game Updates, and the Future of Xbox (Premium)

343 Industries revealed a major change in how it will update Halo Infinite going forward. Does this signal the enshittification of the title, or is this just another clue that the golden age of unlimited free video game updates is coming to a close?
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Epic is Right to Sue Apple for End-Run Around Court Ruling

Apple’s “bad-faith compliance” with its court-ordered remedy in Epic v. Apple is forcing Epic to sue Apple to comply with the ruling.
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Supreme Court Declines to Hear Epic v. Apple Appeals, Forcing Apple to Open Up App Store

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear both appeals in Epic v. Apple, so Apple is now forced to open up its App Store ecosystem.
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My Favorite New Apps of 2023 (Premium)

I went into this article knowing full well that 2023 was a year of change and that I would have lots of new apps to write about. And then I actually looked, and even I was surprised by the amount of change I’ve made. There is no doubt that I have start… Continue reading My Favorite New Apps of 2023 (Premium)

Why Epic Games Really Prevailed Against Google (Premium)

Epic Games has thus far come up short against Apple, but it had little problem beating Google in a nearly identical antitrust case. Why?
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Epic Wins: Federal Jury Rules That Google Illegally Protected its Play Store Monopoly

A federal jury needed just four hours to hand Epic Games a stunning legal victory in its antitrust battle against Google.
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