ChainCatcher news, the blockchain game Illuvium announced that the Illuvium Zero Beta version has been released on iOS, Google Play, and Epic Games platforms, allowing players to participate in Illuvium Zero missions and earn airdrop points.

ChainCatcher news, Epic Games founder Tim Sweeney stated on X that there is no cryptocurrency in Fortnite, and he has made it clear multiple times that they will not adopt cryptocurrency or NFT transactions or similar transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, game developer Epic Games posted accusing Apple of twice rejecting the notarization submission for the Epic Games Store. A few hours later, Epic stated that the content submitted for the Epic Games Store had been accepted.The Epic Games Store virtual store allows consumers to purchase various games, including "Fortnite." "Apple has twice rejected our notarization application for the Epic Games Store, claiming that the design and placement of Epic's 'Install' button are too similar to Apple's 'Get' button, and that our 'In-App Purchase' label is too similar to the App Store's 'In-App Purchase' label," the tweet originally posted by Epic Games said. The game developer accused this move of violating EU regulations. Apple responded that the recent dispute involves Epic's Epic Sweden AB Marketplace app in the Swedish market, which has already been approved.

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the Avalanche shooting game BloodLoop has launched on the Epic Games Store and kicked off its first season airdrop event. Players can now log into BloodLoop to complete daily and weekly tasks to earn points, which will be ranked at the end of the event to determine the amount of tokens allocated.

ChainCatcher news, the blockchain game Parallel announced on social media that Parallel is now available for download on the Epic Games Store. Users can play for free.

ChainCatcher News: Epic Games, the publisher of Fortnite, announced on Tuesday that the Epic Games Store has changed its content policy, allowing the NFT card game Gods Unchained to be relisted.In June of this year, the NFT card game Gods Unchained and other blockchain games like Striker Manager 3 were quietly removed from the Epic Games Store after receiving an "Adults Only" (AO) rating from the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB).Now, the Epic Games Store has updated its content policy to allow games that were rated AO solely due to the use of blockchain or NFT technology to be listed.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Illuvium will be launched on the Epic Games Store on November 28. It is reported that Illuvium is an interoperable blockchain game developed by Illuvium Labs.

ChainCatcher news, Epic Games, the company behind Fortnite, has laid off 16% of its staff (about 830 employees), citing unrealistic expectations for revenue from the metaverse, which has led to expenditures "far exceeding" income.CEO Tim Sweeney wrote in a memo to Epic Games employees on September 29: "Our conclusion is that layoffs are the only way forward, and making such a large-scale layoff now will stabilize our financial situation."In addition to the layoffs mentioned above, Sweeney stated that another 250 employees will also be leaving Epic Games, as the company announced it will sell the recently acquired music site Bandcamp and spin off its marketing company SuperAwesome.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, former Epic Games Executive Vice President of Development Mike Seavers will join Yuga Labs as Chief Technology Officer, effective May 22. (Source link)

ChainCatcher news, according to Decrypt, the Web3 game DAO Game7 and the pseudonymous JacobC.eth (former head of operations at MetaMask) have jointly developed the Web3 game launcher HyperPlay, which is now live in early access. HyperPlay is also a game store aggregator, providing access to the Epic Games and Guild of Guardians stores within its interface. HyperPlay is best suited for the MetaMask wallet. It also works with WalletConnect, supporting over 40 different crypto wallet providers.HyperPlay is "solving the distribution problem and freeing game developers from the risk of being de-platformed by monopolistic companies like Apple, Google, or Steam." HyperPlay will generate revenue by offering "convenience features" within the app, rather than taking a cut from game sales or transactions, similar to how MetaMask generates revenue. (source link)

Chain Catcher news, the upcoming Solana-based blockchain game Star Atlas will release a demo version for NFT owners through the Epic Games Store. Additionally, the developer ATMTA has released a toolkit that allows other studios to connect Unreal Engine 5-based games to the Solana blockchain.It is reported that Star Atlas currently only provides access to NFT holders: they can obtain access keys by owning a ship and joining in-game factions of Star Atlas. (Source link)

Chain Catcher news, metaverse infrastructure developer Hadean announced the completion of a $30 million Series A funding round, led by Molten Ventures, with participation from Epic Games, 2050 Capital, Alumni Ventures, Aster Capital, Entrepreneur First, and InQTel. The funds from this round will be used by Hadean to build a secure, interoperable, and scalable metaverse infrastructure.It is reported that Hadean can provide metaverse capabilities for Epic's Unreal Engine and support technology for the popular game Fortnite. In addition, Hadean has also engaged in strategic partnerships with video game giants such as Sony and the parent company of Minecraft. (The Block)

Chain Catcher news, Epic Games Store launches its first Web3 game Blankos Block Party. Blankos Block Party is developed by blockchain game studio Mythical Games, and its NFT toys Blankos can be purchased, upgraded, and sold in the game.According to previous reports, Mythical Games completed a $150 million Series C funding round in November 2021, with a valuation of $1.25 billion, led by a16z. (CoinDesk)