In a court filing, Epic Games revealed that Google offered the company $147 million to launch Fortnite on the Play Store. The offer was made in 2020, shortly after Epic launched its own in-app payment system in Fortnite, which bypassed Google's payment processing fees. Google justified the offer by saying that it was necessary to prevent a "contagion" of popular...[ read more ]
Category: Games
Microsoft’s new Call of Duty deal set for approval
Microsoft's revised offer to buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of Call of Duty, is set for approval in the UK. The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said that the new deal addresses concerns it had raised about the original deal, which included the cloud gaming rights owned by Activision Blizzard. Under the new deal, Microsoft will not buy...[ read more ]
New Lithium-Ion Battery Material Could Revolutionize Electric Vehicles
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a new lithium-ion battery material that can recharge 80% in just 10 minutes. This is a significant breakthrough, as it could make electric vehicles more practical and appealing to consumers. One of the biggest drawbacks of electric vehicles is the long charging times. Current lithium-ion batteries can take several hours to fully...[ read more ]