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Epic Games Store Is Giving Away 'Super Space Club,' 'Loop Hero, and More Games for Free on Mobile

The Epic Games Store is also treating mobile gamers with free titles to claim now on both iOS and Android.

Player One · Jul 17

'Fortnite Hot Bat Summer' Collection Raises Eyebrows Due to Revealing Character Costumes

Fortnite recently teased the Hot Bat Summer collection which has raised eyebrows due to its revealing costumes for characters.

Player One · Jul 15

Epic Games Store boss quits after 8 years to take up new role at Saber Interactive

Steve Allison launched Epic's storefront in 2018 and held the reins until earlier this month.

PC Gamer · Jul 14

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Xbox's new chief strategist is a metaverse true believer

Matthew Ball was hired to help fix Xbox. Will gamers like what he prescribes?

PC Gamer · Jul 10

Top fashion brands have a supply chain battle against extreme India heat

As Indian garment factories contend with soaring temperatures, worker efficiency and health have been jeopardised. Epic Group's facility in Odisha has introduced cutting-edge cooling technology to combat these challenges. Employees have reported substantial improvements in concentration and comfort in the climate-managed setting.

The Economic Times · Jul 9

Your Blood Can Now Reveal How Much Ultra-Processed Food You Eat

New WHO/IARC research found that ultra-processed food consumption leaves a measurable metabolic signature in the blood, linked to inflammation and chronic disease risk.

Medical Daily · Jul 9

Epic Universe Is Finally Figuring Out Nighttime As Head Honcho Sends Sweet Message After Fireworks Display

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Cinemablend · Jul 8

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Epic Games Settles 'Fortnite' Leak Lawsuit With Former Contractor

Epic Games settles its "Fortnite" leak lawsuit with former contractor AdiraFN, ending the case while reinforcing protections for confidential content.

Player One · Jul 7

Epic reaches lawsuit settlement with former contractor who was also a notorious Fortnite leaker

No more leaking for you!

PC Gamer · Jul 3

Epic Games CEO says "Steam charges such high fees" that companies like Genshin Impact maker MiHoYo "find it more profitable to go it alone," fans remind him MiHoYo has multiple games on Steam

More of the company's games may come to Steam, too

GamesRadar · Jul 1

Former Unreal Engine director retires after 15 years at Epic

Nicholas Penwarden joins Sjoerd De Jong at the Dunrealin' retirement home.

PC Gamer · Jul 1

Are you a YouTube Premium user? You could be paying more than you should be if you’ve subscribed through the Apple App Store

The Apple tax might be the reason you're paying more for your subscriptions than you should be.

TechRadar · Jul 1

New 'Fortnite' x DC Collaboration Leaks Summer-Themed Skins, Sprites, and a Sidekick

Fortnite and DC Comics is getting a new collaboration this summer including season-themed skins and more.

Player One · Jul 1

US Supreme Court to hear Apple appeal of contempt in Epic Games lawsuit

The justices took up Apple's appeal of a lower court's ruling upholding a decision by Oakland, California-based U.S. ‌District Judge Yvonne ⁠Gonzalez Rogers ⁠finding Apple in contempt in Epic's 2020 lawsuit contesting App Store fees.

The Economic Times · Jun 30

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 30

‘I felt like Orpheus’: how the designer of Gears of War bounced back from studio closure by producing Hadestown

After suffering the schadenfreude of gamers online, the Tony-winning Broadway musical offered redemption to Cliff Bleszinski

The Guardian - US · Jun 28

‘It’s dangerous and it’s going to erode trust’: redesign of US government websites stokes surveillance fears

The National Design Studio, staffed by Doge veterans, installed visitor-tracking software on vital federal websites

TechRadar · Jun 27

‘Swept up in its own braggadocio’: this Final gaming headset I tested sounds good for its price, and its battery should last you up to a week — but on features, it overpromises and underdelivers

Final’s affordable gaming headset offers an epic battery life and decent enough sound — but during testing, I found its claim to offer ‘immersive, spatial audio’ to be pretty overblown.

Player One · Jun 26

'RollerCoaster Tycoon 3' Is Now Free to Download on the Epic Games Store

Epic Games has shared its latest freebie games, and one of it is RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Complete Edition.

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Windows Central · Jun 25

"A hater community trying to kill the game": Epic Games CEO speaks out against Steam's forced AI disclosure policy and how it's harming developers

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is not shy about taking shots at Steam, and in a recent interview, he talks about how forced AI disclosures on Valve's mega storefront are harming developers. He makes some good points, but keep in mind this is the same guy spearheading the AI-infused Unreal…

GamesRadar · Jun 25

Valve has "a nice thing going on on PC," Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney says, but "they're missing out on a lot of opportunity" without the likes of Fortnite and Genshin Impact

Steam could be a pillar of "Team Open"

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 25

Epic boss Tim Sweeney blasts Steam for putting AI tags on games — says move is ‘irresponsible of Valve’

The Epic executive said in an interview after unveiling Unreal Engine 6 that AI tools help make developers far more productive. Putting the AI tag on games discourage their use, especially as titles with this label gets fewer reviews and tend to have more negative reviews, as well.

GamesRadar · Jun 25

Epic Games boss calls Steam AI disclosures "really irresponsible of Valve" as they make it "much, much, much harder for a game developer to have a chance of success"

"You have to get this Scarlet Letter of AI attached to your product"

PC Gamer · Jun 24

Tim Sweeney on the future of games, AI, and whether Valve will ever join forces with Epic: 'It's now clear that nobody's going to end up with an absolute monopoly'

The Epic Games CEO discusses his vision for "Team Open," his objections to Steam's AI disclosure requirement, and the huge problems facing AAA game development.

PC Gamer · Jun 21

Former Unreal Engine 'lead evangelist' Sjoerd De Jong leaves Epic Games, says the industry is reaching a 'pivotal' moment that he must 'come to terms with'

"After 27 years of Unreal Engine, and 12 years at Epic Games and Unreal Engine I have decided to move on."

Creative Bloq · Jun 19

Unreal Engine’s AI push sparks backlash as developers fear the end of Blueprints

Why are Epic’s new plans dividing everyone?

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