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Apple is forced to stop favoring its own apps in personal data collection prompts
A German competition authority has ruled that Apple's data collection prompts unfairly favor its own applications over third-party alternatives. This ruling indicates a potential shift in how Apple implements privacy features on its devices.
Evening Reading - August 4, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading covers various gaming news, including earnings reports from companies like Snapchat, SpaceX, and AMD. It also touches on updates for games such as Dead by Daylight, Marvel Rivals, and Destiny, alongside mentions of indie titles like Ugoku Sushi Bar and the Fire Emblem franchise. The article also highlights industry figures and business developments.
Apple and Google ordered by San Francisco attorney to take action against 'nudify' apps
Google and Apple have been issued cease-and-desist letters by a San Francisco attorney concerning 13 applications available on their respective app stores. The action calls for the companies to take measures against these apps, which are reportedly related to 'nudify' technology.
Fortnite returns to the App Store everywhere except Australia
Fortnite has returned to the App Store globally, excluding Australia, following a dispute between Epic Games and Apple. Epic Games expressed confidence that regulatory scrutiny will force Apple to be more transparent about its fee structures. The legal battle continues in Australia, where Epic claims Apple is still enforcing unlawful developer terms despite a court ruling in Epic's favor.
Fortnite Is Back on the App Store Across the World
Fortnite has returned to the App Store globally, with Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney celebrating the move as the beginning of the end for Apple's "Apple Tax." This marks a significant shift in the availability of the popular game on Apple devices.
Google Removes Doki Doki Literature Club from Play Store Without Explanation
Google has removed the critically acclaimed indie game Doki Doki Literature Club from the Google Play Store without providing a specific explanation to developer Team Salvato, citing a Terms of Service violation. The removal has sparked community backlash, with many criticizing the lack of human review and transparency in the decision-making process, especially given the game's themes of digital manipulation and loss of agency.
Doki Doki Literature Club Suddenly Removed From Google Play Store
Doki Doki Literature Club has been removed from the Google Play Store. Google cited a violation of its terms of service as the reason for the removal.
Evening Mobilization
Fortnite is set to return to the Google Play Store on Android devices as Google and Epic Games have resolved their dispute. This resolution marks an end to Google Play's exclusive distribution for Android games, allowing Fortnite to be available directly through the store.