The metaverse isn't dead, says the billionaire CEO behind Fortnite— and he's jokingly trying to hold a wake so 600 million gamers can mourn its passing in 'real-time 3D'

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Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, is bullish on the metaverse.

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RIP Metaverse, we hardly knew ye

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The Metaverse, once the hottest idea in tech, is headed to the industry's graveyard of failed fads.

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An obituary for the latest fad to join the tech graveyard

App Store developers can link to payment methods outside the store, avoiding Apple's 30% fee, court rules in 'Fortnite' case

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An Apple Store in Shanghai, China.

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Fortnite developer ordered to pay $245 million to refund 'tricked' players in federal settlement

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Under an FTC order released Tuesday, Epic Games, which developed Fortnite (Fortnite Chapter 2, seen above) must pay a fine which will then be used to refund customers.

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