Epic Games re-submitted Fortnite for approval on the iOS App Store and filed a motion to enforce an earlier court injunction after Apple blocked its game. The U.S. District Judge's order, which warned that the responsible Apple official must appear in court if the dispute is not resolved by May 27, underscores Epic Games’ efforts to counter practices seen as suppressive and anti-competitive.

Data released by OpenSecrets show that Epic Games contributed $147,247 in the current cycle and spent $1,050,000 on lobbying in 2024, with a significant portion of their lobbyists having prior government experience.

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney condemned fellow tech executives for shifting their political allegiances toward Donald Trump in an attempt to curry favor with the new administration. In his post on X-formerly-Twitter, Sweeney denounced what he described as years of pretense and opportunistic behavior, positioning himself in opposition to executives aligning with authoritarian political forces.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney publicly criticized major tech companies for shifting their political allegiances to support President-elect Trump, alleging that these firms are abandoning their previous stances in exchange for regulatory favors. His comments underscore concerns about corporate complicity in political maneuvering and a broader trend of Big Tech aligning with authoritarian power for personal gain.

Bandcamp union alleges that Epic Games and its Bandcamp CEO Ethan Diamond engaged in union-busting tactics, including hiring a law firm to delay union votes and undermine efforts to unionize, as evidenced during an NLRB hearing.

Epic Games announced a series of layoffs as reported on September 29, 2023, raising concerns about the negative impact on worker rights and job stability within the gaming community.

Epic Games, one of the signatory companies in the Interactive Media Agreement, is implicated in a broader labor dispute where union members are voting on strike authorization due to grievances regarding inadequate wage improvements and insufficient protection against unregulated AI use in performance capture.

Bandcamp employees affiliated with the Tech Workers Union Local 1010 and OPEIU are unionizing and calling for a fair election, placing demands on owner Epic Games. The article notes that Epic Games has previously attempted to counter unionization efforts within its own operations, raising concerns about its labor relations and commitment to worker rights.

The FTC imposed a record $520 million fine on Epic Games for alleged COPPA violations, citing the use of 'dark patterns' to trick millions of players into making unintentional purchases. The settlement includes a $275 million monetary penalty and $245 million in consumer refunds, along with mandates to enforce strict privacy settings for children and teens.

Epic Games has reached a landmark settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission, agreeing to pay a total of $520 million in penalties and refunds following allegations that the company violated COPPA and used deceptive dark patterns to mislead children and their parents. The agreement requires Epic to adopt stronger privacy defaults for young users and alter its refund and account suspension practices.