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Tim Sweeney

@timsweeneyepic
748 posts
2026-03-23
@boztank [link to X post from May 10, 2023] The metaverse is dead.  Let's organize an online wake so we 600,000,000 monthly active users in Fortnite, Minecraft, Roblox, PUBG Mobile, Sandbox, and VRChat can mourn it's passing together in real-time 3D [link]
2026-03-23 View on X
Business Insider

Reality Labs has lost $80B+, but it still makes all of Meta's hardware, and reflects Mark Zuckerberg's wish to run a business without Google or Apple middlemen

2026-03-22
Great moves by Microsoft!
2026-03-22 View on X
ZDNET

Microsoft acknowledges complaints about Windows 11, promising a reduction of “unnecessary” Copilot integrations, more control over updates, and more

2026-03-21
Great moves by Microsoft!
2026-03-21 View on X
ZDNET

Microsoft acknowledges complaints about Windows 11, promising a reduction of “unnecessary” Copilot integrations, more control over updates, and more

ZDNET's key takeaways  — Microsoft finally acknowledged complaints about Windows 11.  — The company is promising sweeping changes to a slew of features.

2026-03-20
Great moves by Microsoft!
2026-03-20 View on X
ZDNET

Microsoft acknowledges complaints about Windows 11, promising a reduction of “unnecessary” Copilot integrations, more control over updates, and more

ZDNET's key takeaways  — Microsoft finally acknowledged complaints about Windows 11.  — The company is promising sweeping changes to a slew of features.

2026-03-19
@nikitabier Since the court lambasted Apple for continuing to block Fortnite after the Contempt of Court ruling against Apple, app review has been speedy for us.
2026-03-19 View on X
The Information

Sources: Apple stops vibe coding apps from pushing updates, citing rules on running code; Replit thinks Apple may approve opening AI-generated apps in a browser

2026-03-18
@nikitabier Since the court lambasted Apple for continuing to block Fortnite after the Contempt of Court ruling against Apple, app review has been speedy for us.
2026-03-18 View on X
The Information

Sources: Apple stops vibe coding apps from pushing updates, citing rules on running code; Replit thinks Apple may approve opening AI-generated apps in a browser

Apple has quietly prevented AI vibe coding apps such as Replit and Vibecode, which help people create games and other applications …

2026-03-10
Regulators around the world who were still wondering if the administrative branch of the United States government would solve the monopoly problems emanating from our borders, rejoice: You now have your answer.
2026-03-10 View on X
Associated Press

The US DOJ reaches a settlement in its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and Live Nation, in a case that alleged an illegal monopoly over US live events

2026-03-06
Way more detail on the Android settlement. What's the economic impact for developers? Will Steam come to Android? Was there a secret special deal? Was I muzzled? Mff mff mff? Read the Dean Takahashi interview for the scoop.
2026-03-06 View on X
GamesBeat

An interview with Tim Sweeney on the Google-Epic settlement, how the Play Store changes impact developers, why Epic's case against Apple is different, and more

It's been 2,030 days since Fortnite was put in jail, with both Google and Apple pulling it down worldwide on August 13, 2020 …

Our 2020 challenge to Apple and Google brought one immediate gain: both dropped fees from 30% to 15% for small developers: the makers of the 98% of apps that earn 5% of the revenue. The settlement drops Google's comparable long-term rate for large developers from 30% to 20%.
2026-03-06 View on X
GamesBeat

An interview with Tim Sweeney on the Google-Epic settlement, how the Play Store changes impact developers, why Epic's case against Apple is different, and more

It's been 2,030 days since Fortnite was put in jail, with both Google and Apple pulling it down worldwide on August 13, 2020 …

2026-03-05
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2026-03-05 View on X
Bloomberg

Google announces an Android app store program and lower developer fees to resolve Epic's antitrust litigation and comply with new rules in Europe and elsewhere

Alphabet Inc.'s Google unveiled a new system for apps on its Android phones and tablets Wednesday, agreeing to easier access …

Google is opening up Android all the way with robust support for competing stores, competing payments, and a better deal for all developers. So, we've settled all of our disputes worldwide. THANKS GOOGLE!
2026-03-05 View on X
The Verge

Google's Epic settlement term sheet prohibits Tim Sweeney from criticizing Google's app practices until at least September 2032 and mandates that he praise them

it contractually converted him into an advocateForums:r/fuckepic:As part of a reworking of the settlement between Epic and Google, Tim Sweeney has signed away his rights to critici...

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2026-03-05 View on X
The Verge

Google's Epic settlement term sheet prohibits Tim Sweeney from criticizing Google's app practices until at least September 2032 and mandates that he praise them

it contractually converted him into an advocateForums:r/fuckepic:As part of a reworking of the settlement between Epic and Google, Tim Sweeney has signed away his rights to critici...

Fortnite will return to Google Play Store worldwide soon. Epic Games Store continues supporting Android worldwide alongside Windows and Mac, and installation on Android will become much easier later in 2026.
2026-03-05 View on X
Bloomberg

Google announces an Android app store program and lower developer fees to resolve Epic's antitrust litigation and comply with new rules in Europe and elsewhere

Alphabet Inc.'s Google unveiled a new system for apps on its Android phones and tablets Wednesday, agreeing to easier access …

Whoa! The Apple-funded trade group claiming to represent small developers has come out endorsing Google's solution for open, untaxed app store competition! Mobile platforms are opening up so fast they've forgotten Apple still blocks all competing stores outside EU and Japan.
2026-03-05 View on X
The Verge

Google's Epic settlement term sheet prohibits Tim Sweeney from criticizing Google's app practices until at least September 2032 and mandates that he praise them

it contractually converted him into an advocateForums:r/fuckepic:As part of a reworking of the settlement between Epic and Google, Tim Sweeney has signed away his rights to critici...

Fortnite will return to Google Play Store worldwide soon. Epic Games Store continues supporting Android worldwide alongside Windows and Mac, and installation on Android will become much easier later in 2026.
2026-03-05 View on X
The Verge

Google's Epic settlement term sheet prohibits Tim Sweeney from criticizing Google's app practices until at least September 2032 and mandates that he praise them

it contractually converted him into an advocateForums:r/fuckepic:As part of a reworking of the settlement between Epic and Google, Tim Sweeney has signed away his rights to critici...

And thanks Samsung! https://developer.samsung.com/ ...
2026-03-05 View on X
The Verge

Google's Epic settlement term sheet prohibits Tim Sweeney from criticizing Google's app practices until at least September 2032 and mandates that he praise them

it contractually converted him into an advocateForums:r/fuckepic:As part of a reworking of the settlement between Epic and Google, Tim Sweeney has signed away his rights to critici...

And thanks Samsung! https://developer.samsung.com/ ...
2026-03-05 View on X
Bloomberg

Google announces an Android app store program and lower developer fees to resolve Epic's antitrust litigation and comply with new rules in Europe and elsewhere

Alphabet Inc.'s Google unveiled a new system for apps on its Android phones and tablets Wednesday, agreeing to easier access …

@elonmusk Hi Elon! Big Mars fan here. Please bring X and Grok to the Epic Games Store where you can process your own payments and keep 100% with no store fees and host ads that link to app downloads on any store and oh btw also follow @greg16676935420 he's a cool guy! kthxbye!
2026-03-05 View on X
The Verge

Google's Epic settlement term sheet prohibits Tim Sweeney from criticizing Google's app practices until at least September 2032 and mandates that he praise them

it contractually converted him into an advocateForums:r/fuckepic:As part of a reworking of the settlement between Epic and Google, Tim Sweeney has signed away his rights to critici...

@elonmusk Hi Elon! Big Mars fan here. Please bring X and Grok to the Epic Games Store where you can process your own payments and keep 100% with no store fees and host ads that link to app downloads on any store and oh btw also follow @greg16676935420 he's a cool guy! kthxbye!
2026-03-05 View on X
Bloomberg

Google announces an Android app store program and lower developer fees to resolve Epic's antitrust litigation and comply with new rules in Europe and elsewhere

Alphabet Inc.'s Google unveiled a new system for apps on its Android phones and tablets Wednesday, agreeing to easier access …

Google is opening up Android all the way with robust support for competing stores, competing payments, and a better deal for all developers. So, we've settled all of our disputes worldwide. THANKS GOOGLE!
2026-03-05 View on X
Bloomberg

Google announces an Android app store program and lower developer fees to resolve Epic's antitrust litigation and comply with new rules in Europe and elsewhere

Alphabet Inc.'s Google unveiled a new system for apps on its Android phones and tablets Wednesday, agreeing to easier access …