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Epic Games sues Fortnite leaker AdiraFNInfo, revealed to be a former contractor

Fortnite takes leaker to court.

Dot Esports · Mar 6

Epic Games is suing one of its former contract workers, alleging that he is notorious Fortnite leaker AdiraFN

AdiraFN spilled the beans on numerous Fortnite crossovers, using information Epic claims he discovered while working for the company under NDA.

PC Gamer · Mar 5

'Fortnite' Update 39.51 Downtime Alert: New Skins, Features Arrive—Here's When Servers Will Be Back

"Fortnite" servers go offline for update 39.51, bringing new crossover skins and gameplay features; downtime ends at 9 AM GMT with full access afterward.

Player One · Mar 5

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Google settles with Epic Games with offer to lower its app store commissions

Google will lower the lucrative fees imposed on its Android app store and offer a way for rival options to gain its stamp of approval, ending a bruising legal battle that led to one of several rulings condemning its tactics as an illegal monopoly

The Independent UK · Mar 4

Trump administration weighs forcing China's Tencent to sell its stakes in Epic Games, Riot Games, and Supercell — meetings held over security risk ahead of China summit with Xi Jinping

The Trump administration is actively debating whether to allow Chinese tech giant Tencent to keep its ownership stakes in several major gaming companies, including Fortnite creator Epic Games.

Tom’s Hardware · Mar 4

Fortnite's Chapter 7 loot pool is a blueprint for battle royale going forward: balanced, lethal, and flexible

Weapon buffs and new guns in Fortnite Chapter 7 make it the most balanced loot pool I can remember.

PC Gamer · Mar 1

Fortnite's no-aim-required lock-on assault rifle is an all-time stinker, and I hope Epic vaults it into oblivion

The Lock On assault rifle in Fortnite Chapter 7 is too weak to help new players, but it's still annoying to face

PC Gamer · Feb 28

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Is a Tung Tung Tung Sahur skin coming to Fortnite?

Epic meme collab.

Dot Esports · Feb 28

Fortnite expands Marvel lineup with Magik and Luna Snow skins

Fresh new superheroes!

Dot Esports · Feb 16

Horses dev says Epic Games Store made "provably incorrect" comments about the banned horror game: "They have effectively ghosted us"

After Epic's VP said the company "love that studio"

GamesRadar · Feb 7

Fortnite x Honkai Star Rail collab announced; splits fandom

Kafka and Blade look set to come to Fortnite in an unexpected Fortnite x Honkai Star Rail collab.

Dot Esports · Feb 7

Epic Acknowledges Issues With Epic Games Store Launcher, Plans Performance Improvements

Epic admits to not having a great launcher right now.

Operation Sports · Feb 4

Epic wants its store on the next‑gen Xbox — and Microsoft might actually let it happen

We recently caught up with Epic Games Store VP and GM Steve Allison to learn about how the platform is going in a world increasingly dominated by Steam.

Windows Central · Feb 4

Epic says I can change baby, I promise, as it returns for its now-annual tradition of admitting its launcher 'sucks'

I can fix her (she is a videogames client).

PC Gamer · Feb 4

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PC Gamer · Feb 3

Epic Games Store to test forums for 'top games,' walking back previous plans, and a technical overhaul is coming: 'We're ripping out the guts'

Epic also plans to introduce player profiles, avatars, and private messaging.

Operation Sports · Feb 3

Epic Games Store Reports Strong Sales Growth Even as Player Hours Decline

Epic sales are looking up, even if players aren't sticking around long.

PC Gamer · Feb 3

The Epic Games Store had a record-breaking 2025, with gamers throwing $1.16 billion at the 6,000-plus games it now offers

You also sent more than 100,000 gifts on the Epic store, which seems pretty good for a service that only rolled out in mid-November.

GamesRadar · Feb 3

"We do not police how developers make their games": Epic Games Store boss says "we let players decide" on games that use gen AI

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PC Gamer · Jan 30

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney voices support for $900 million Steam lawsuit: 'Valve is the only major store still holding onto the payments tie and 30% junk fee'

Sweeney says Valve's DLC purchase requirements are like "a car dealership demanding 30% of gas purchases."

Windows Central · Jan 30

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes aim at one of Valve's Steam policies as that massive UK lawsuit looms — "This is the practice courts found illegal"

Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney argues that the way Valve handles in-game microtransactions for Steam games is "unlawful."

GamesRadar · Jan 30

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney supports the $900 million lawsuit against Valve, arguing Steam is "the only major store still holding onto payment ties and 30% junk fee"

UK courts recently ruled that the trial can move forward

Creative Bloq · Jan 29

Grab over 50 free Unreal Engine 5 VFX systems

Epic Games has released its first Niagara Examples Pack for Unreal Engine 5.7.

Tom’s Hardware · Jan 27

UK activist hits Valve with a $903 million lawsuit — claims Steam is abusing its market dominance and forcing UK consumers to pay too much for Steam games

UK activist hits Valve with a lawsuit for charging gamers too much commission on the games they buy from the Steam store.

PC Gamer · Jan 27

I'm tired of running the same Fortnite loadout—both SMGs and snipers need a major buff

Red-dot assault rifles have been too strong for too long

PC Gamer · Jan 22

'There would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic Publishing,' Remedy says in defense of Epic's deals with developers: 'The publishing deal with Epic was very fair to Remedy'

The statement comes in response to Larian publishing boss Michael Douse's comment that Epic's deals might do more harm than good by keeping games off of Steam.

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