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Filings Reveal Payments At Center Of Fortnite/Apple/Google Legal Battles
Filings Reveal Payments At Center Of Fortnite/Apple/Google Legal Battles
August 14, 2020  |  Legal

The latest salvo in the legal battles against Apple and Google alleging antitrust behavior – where court dockets are getting decidedly crowded – is now...

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Apple, Google Boot Fortnite From App Stores Over In-App Payments
Apple, Google Boot Fortnite From App Stores Over In-App Payments
August 13, 2020  |  Mobile Payments

After Epic Games provided gamers with a discounted way to purchase digital items directly via the company, Apple took the Fortnite app off of its...

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IRS Backs Off Fortnite Gaming Currency As Reportable Income
IRS Backs Off Fortnite Gaming Currency As Reportable Income
February 14, 2020  |  Taxes

A section of the IRS website telling people that the online currency from the popular game Fortnite was subject to federal taxes has been removed as...

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EA Video Game Publisher To Focus On Subscriptions, Services In 2020
EA Video Game Publisher To Focus On Subscriptions, Services In 2020
January 31, 2020  |  Retail

As next-generation gaming consoles are set to come to market, Electronic Arts will have a narrow release lineup in 2020, after the newest Star Wars...

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WeWork Woes, AI Views And Gig Economy Pay Top Week’s News
WeWork Woes, AI Views And Gig Economy Pay Top Week’s News
October 18, 2019  |  News

Happy weekend! You might have missed some vital payments and commerce news this busy week, but the PYMNTS Weekender has you covered. We have deep...

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The Fortnite Black Hole — And What’s Next
The Fortnite Black Hole — And What’s Next
October 15, 2019  |  News

In the year 2017 the world met Fortnite as it now knows it — a multiplayer “Battle Royale” competition that allows players from all over...

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Subscriptions Change How Online Gaming Plays To Win
Subscriptions Change How Online Gaming Plays To Win
August 13, 2019  |  Merchant Innovation

Video games have changed a lot since the early days of home gaming in the late 1970s and early ’80s. The graphics improved, the games...

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Deep Dive: Online Gaming Struggles With Subscription Competition
Deep Dive: Online Gaming Struggles With Subscription Competition
August 02, 2019  |  Subscription Commerce

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Deep Dive: How Account Takeovers Are Affecting The $138B Gaming Industry
Deep Dive: How Account Takeovers Are Affecting The $138B Gaming Industry
June 14, 2019  |  Fraud Prevention

The $138 billion video game market has become a lightning rod for cybercriminals looking to make a quick buck. Game-related crime such as piracy is...

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