Epic Games is filing another legal complaint against Google and Samsung, claiming that Samsung's Auto Blocker is a barrier to alternative app stores and contradicts last year's jury verdict. Auto Blocker is a feature that Samsung introduced to its mobile devices in October 2023 and allows users to automatically prevent the installation of any apps … Read more
A new California state law will force digital stores to tell consumers they don't own their purchases. Legislation approved on September 24 applies to all digital stores, including video games. It will ban the use of terms like “buy” and “buy” when offering to sell digital goods unless they explain that consumers do not own … Read more
Lifestyle brand Salt Life revealed earlier this week that it would be closing all of its brick-and-mortar stores, a decision that surprised many. The New York Post was reported. Hilco Consumer-Retail Group, one of the owners of Salt Life, announced on Tuesday that it will close all 28 stores of the relaxation and adventure clothing … Read more
GameStop's financial results for the second quarter (ended August 3, 2024) showed the company's continued decline, with sales down 45% year over year. Net sales reached $798 million, up from $1.16 billion in Q2 2023. However, its net income rose year-over-year to $14.8 million. During the same period last year, GameStop posted a loss of … Read more
Epic Games is pulling Fortnite and other games from mobile app stores before launching its own digital store for iOS and Android. In the announcement, the publisher said it would end distribution partnerships with mobile stores “that serve as rent collectors without competing vigorously and serving all developers fairly, even if those stores offer [it] … Read more