Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism

Boss Fights: Tim Sweeney, Epic Games, and the Quest to Slay the Mobile Duopoly

Fortnite changed the world of gaming. Can it change what’s happening in your app store?

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Episode Notes

A lot has changed since we first reported on Epic Games and its smash hit Fortnite. This week, we bring you new reporting on how the little startup that changed the world of gaming could permanently alter the way tech giants like Apple do business.

Podcast production by Jess Miller and Asha Saluja.

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Navigating the marketplace is the original choose-your-own adventure. Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism takes a company in the news, and looks at its history to figure out why it finds itself in its present circumstances. Host Seth Stevenson brings you stories you may not have heard about the brands that shape how you live and work. And whether they’ve succeeded or failed, these companies have been on more of an adventure than you may have imagined. All episodes

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