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Epic Games

Epic Games is the company behind arguably the most popular modern game engine, Unreal Engine. Established in the early 1990s and based in North Carolina, the studio has thrived through its work on games like Fortnite and the popular engine.

Epic Games was also responsible for spearheading Gears of War, Microsoft’s biggest new IP for the Xbox 360. However, Epic Games rose to new levels of popularity after its work on Fortnite, the most popular battle royale game.

Today, Epic Games runs one of the biggest storefronts on PC, providing games as a competitor to Steam. The studio is home to games like Fall Guys, Rocket League, and more, becoming a major force in the industry. For more information on Epic Games, find the latest news listed below.

  • Founded: 1991
  • CEO: Tim Sweeney

Epic Games is Teasing Unreal Engine 6 Despite the Persistent UE5 Technical Issues

Epic Games has teased Unreal Engine 6 with Rocket League, but the massive technical issues with UE5 are still unresolved.

Unreal Engine 5.8 Prioritizes Performance With Global Illumination For 60FPS Gameplay

Epic Games has detailed its changes to Lumen global illumination as it aims to improve Unreal Engine 5 performance across the board.

Despite Laying Off 1,000 Devs, Epic Says AI Isn’t Killing Jobs And Is Making Them More Efficient

An Epic Games dev has stated that even though the company recently fired 1,000 employees, it isn't using AI to make jobs redundant.

Asha Sharma Suggests Xbox Backtracking On Steam and Epic Games For Project Helix

A recent response from CEO Asha Sharma has raised doubts about Xbox Project Helix featuring Steam and Epic Games Store support.

Disney Reportedly Interested in Acquiring Epic Games and Fortnite

Tech journalist claims that Disney is interested in acquiring Epic Games alongside Fortnite, although Tim Sweeney isn't so keen on the idea.

Epic Games Is Under Fire For Laying Off Developer With Terminal Brain Cancer

Epic Games programmer Michael Prinke has lost his life insurance while battling brain cancer due to Epic laying him off.

Epic Games Lays Off 1,000 Employees, Blames It On A Downturn In Fortnite Engagement

In a note from Tim Sweeney, Epic Games revealed that it is laying off 1,000 employees today due to lower Fortnite Engagement.

“We’ve Been Talking To Microsoft” – Epic Games VP On Third-Party Integration For Next-Gen Xbox

Epic Games has recently hinted at the availability of its storefront on the next-generation Xbox in the coming years.

Epic Games Accuses Valve of “Illegal” Methods Over Steam Microtransactions and Fees

Epic Game's CEO accuess Valve, stating that the company still employs excessive commissions and pricing structures that he claims are illegal.
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