The trial between Epic Games and Apple will start on May 3rd, 2021. According to MacRumors, the trial date was set by US District Court Northern California Judge Yvonne Gonzalez following a management conference. The trial follows a drawn-out battle between the two companies that's been going on since August. Epic Games had long decried Apple and Google's cut on in-app purchases as a form of 'payment monopolies' but things came to a breaking point when Epic Games released an update for Fortnite that violated Apple's terms of service. The game was removed from the App Store as a result, prompting Epic's current lawsuit.
READ ALSO: How to Delete Epic Games Launcher Read on to find our different solutions to fixing epic games launcher not opening. Before embarking on the following solutions, try to eliminate the usual suspects by updating your video-card drivers, sound-card drivers, and the redistributables. If you already have the Epic Games Launcher use the 'Open' button otherwise download the Epic Games Launcher to play. Open Epic Games Launcher Download Epic Games Launcher.
- Open the Start menu by pressing the Windows Key. Search for ' Epic Games Launcher ' and open it. In the application, click on the ' Settings ' option. Now, ' Uncheck ' the '.
- Welcome to Epic Games Store! Download and play PC Games of every genre. We have mods, DLC and Free Games too! Games for everyone.
The trial will apparently be held in-person, as Judge Gonzalez believes it's in the interest of the public. That could change based on the status of the coronavirus pandemic, but the court is looking to put several safety measures in place. These include distancing in the courtroom, limited occupancy, and a requirement for those involved in the trial to quarantine for two weeks after the trial date. Health accommodations for some witnesses will be considered. If the trial is forced to switch to an online format, it will still be held the same date. Judge Gonzalez expects it to last for two to three weeks, but Epic Games is pushing for a longer trial, lasting four to five. An exact duration has not been set.
It will be interesting to see how the trial plays out. Apple has argued that its cut for in-app purchases is fair, and offers protection for users. Epic Games was also clearly aware that it was violating the company's terms of service when it released the update; hours after Apple announced the game's removal, Epic released a trailer parodying Apple's famous '1984' Super Bowl ad, painting the company as an Orwellian villain. Should Epic Games win the lawsuit, it could have a dramatic impact on the way that games appear on the App Store and other digital marketplaces.
With a trial date now set, it seems that more details will come sooner, rather than later. For now, fans of Fortnite will just have to see how things play out between the two companies.
What do you think of the trial between Apple and Epic Games? Should Apple's practices be considered monopolistic? Let us know in the comments or share your thoughts directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp to talk all things gaming!
If you are having issues launching Hades, hopefully the following solutions can get you up and running.
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- Right-click on Hades in your Steam Library
- Select 'Properties...', then select the 'Local Files' tab
- Select 'Verify Integrity of Game Files...'
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On Epic Games Store:- Locate Hades in your Library
- Click the three-dots symbol near the game title, and select 'Verify'
Please try the following solutions, whichever ones are relevant to your system, in this order:
1. Windows and Proton Users: Try the Vulkan and 32-bit executables instead.
- On Steam: These are presented immediately on startup.
- On Epic Games Store: Navigate to the install directory, such as:
Program FilesEpic GamesHades
Then, open the x64, x64vk, and x86 folder. Finally, run Hades.exe as Administrator by right-clicking on it and selecting 'Run as Administrator...'
2. If you're using Steam, please try disabling your Steam Overlay:
- Right-click on Hades in your Steam Library
- Select 'Properties...'
- Toggle 'Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game'
3. If you ran the game and it worked for you before, try backing up and then deleting your settings file:
DocumentsSaved GamesHadesProfile1.sjson
Note this is not your save progress. This will simply make the game restore its default settings.
4. In some rare cases, the game's default settings can cause problems. To change those settings before launching:
On Steam:
- Right-click on Hades in your Steam Library
- Select 'Properties...', and in the pop-up menu, look for the field with the heading 'LAUNCH OPTIONS'
- Enter the following: /UseNativeGaInput=true /UseNativeGaInputNoControllers=false
On Epic Games Store:
- Select 'Settings'
- Scroll down to Hades under 'Manage Games' and select it
- Select 'Additional Command Line Arguments'
- Enter the following: /UseNativeGaInput=true /UseNativeGaInputNoControllers=false
If those don't work, there are a couple of additional options to try, adding one at a time, each one with a space after the ones above:
/UseSwapEffectDiscard=true
/UseAnalytics=false
5. Try running Steam or the Epic Games Store itself in Admin mode: exit the program if it's already running, locate the respective EXE file, right-click on it, and select 'Run as Administrator...'
6. Try downloading and installing the latest Visual C++ redistributable, as there's a chance it hasn't been installed correctly: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads
7. Disconnect any nonessential USB or bluetooth devices plugged into your PC.
8. Windows 8 Users: If you get an error about D3DCompiler_47.dll being missing, you can download and install that from here (be sure to acquire the x64 or x86 as is appropriate for your system):
https://fix4dll.com/d3dcompiler_47_dll
If None Of These Solutions Works For You
We're happy to investigate further if none of these fixes allows you to start the game. You can get in touch via email by writing to support@supergiantgames.com. Please include the following files:
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1. For Windows users, your DxDiag: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4028644/windows-open-and-run-dxdiagexe
For Mac users, your system information: Spotlight search > System Information > File > Save > report.spx
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2. Your Hades.log located here:
Windows: DocumentsSaved GamesHadesHades.log
macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Supergiant Games/Hades
