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Fortnite: Apple ban sparks court action from Epic Games
2020-08-13 23:29:53| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Epic Games says it is taking Apple to court over "monopolistic" policies after it banned Fortnite.
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US teenager wins $3m as Fortnite world champion
2019-07-29 00:49:35| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
It is the largest prize pool in the history of e-sports, with $30m shared amongst the winners.
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Fortnite World Cup: 15-year-old Brit Jaden Ashman is gaming millionaire
2019-07-28 11:57:48| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Fifteen-year-old Jaden Ashman wins half of $2.25 million (1.8m) after coming second with his teammate in the Fortnite World Cup duo finals.
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Last week in media: Universal Music, Amazon, Fortnite and EU regulation having an impact
2019-02-18 15:06:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Music companies, or those predominantly active in the music segment, did well last week. Spotify's share price ended week 7 up 10.3 percent, slightly ahead of Tencent Music's 10.0 percent gain. Vivendi won 8.2 percent on rumours of planning to sell around 50 percernt of Universal Music Group. Apple's name surfaced in the press as a candidate, as UMG's valuation would even eclipse Vivendi's. Stingray (+13%) was the week's winner, worst in came Naver (-4.5%) and Lions Gate (-4.3%).
Last week in media: Publicis and Fortnite drag the sector down
2019-02-11 14:49:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The TPSI Global Consumer Media lost -0.8 percent last week, as disappointing results from Publicis overshadowed positive earnings reports from Snap and the New York Times. The Dow Jones Industrials ended week 6 up 0.2 percent. Electronic Arts benefitted from the success of its new title Apex Legends, despite weak results, whereas other games manufacturers were hit by the ongoing success of Epic Games' Fortnite.