Category: v-bucks

Apple court filing claims Epic’s ‘Fortnite’ setup is like shoplifting

[ad_1] “When Apple refused to fundamentally alter the way it does business to appease Epic, Epic resorted to sudden, unilateral action that blatantly breached its contracts with Apple, and simultaneously filed this lawsuit, which seeks to justify its deliberate breaches after the fact,” Schiller said.  The tech giant goes on to compare Epic’s recent attempt […]

Epic Games offers ‘Fortnite’ discounts if you bypass Android and iOS app stores

[ad_1] These permanent discounts are a bold move. They essentially incentivize avoiding Apple and Google’s in-app payment methods. On mobile, players will see the App Store or Google Play payment option next to the Epic direct payment option. The side-by-side comparison makes it pretty clear how you’ll be ripped off if you buy through Apple […]

The IRS won’t ask you to report ‘Fortnite’ V-Bucks on tax returns

[ad_1] The tax forms won’t clarify matters, though. Schedule 1 in Form 1040 asks taxpayers if they have “any financial interest in any virtual currency” without a definition or an indication of what to do next. While many will check with the IRS for a clarification or simply assume the tax bureau is referring to […]