“Imagine if Microsoft did this” — Fortnite has been blocked on iOS in Japan specifically by Apple, leveraging new “junk fees”

For years, Apple has been locked in a dispute with Epic Games and other developers regarding access to its iOS platform. Since the beginning, Apple has maintained a closed system for iPhone and iPad development, charging high fees and imposing restrictions that give it significant control over financial transactions and effectively create a near-monopoly.

Is Xbox’s Starfield going to get its ‘Cyberpunk 2.0’ moment? — Rumors swirl around a secret event and a PS5 launch.

Starfield marked a new beginning for the creators of beloved games like Skyrim and Fallout 3 & 4. Headed by Todd Howard of Bethesda, the game aimed to deliver the open-world, player-driven experience they’re known for, but set across a massive galaxy. It was also the first major Bethesda title released under Xbox ownership, following Microsoft’s purchase of ZeniMax.