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Epic is working on a 'ground-up rebuild' of its launcher that will be 5x faster (engadget.com)

2026-06-20 | by Jackson Chen | get Epic Games Launcher Upgrade → | tags: epic games, unreal fest, epic games store

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Epic Games unveils Launcher V2 in re-attempt to topple Steam, says redesigned storefront is up to 6.5x faster — promises player profiles, user reviews, universal controller support, and much more (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-19 | by Hassam Nasir | get Epic Games Launcher → | tags: epic games, launcher v2, unreal fest

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Construction Simulator 3 ($4.99) is free on Android for a limited time, here’s how to get it (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-19 | get Construction Simulator 3 Game → | tags: epic games store, construction simulator 3, astragon

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Epic Games and Coalition for App Fairness slam new App Store terms in Brazil (9to5mac.com)

2026-06-19 | by Marcus Mendes | get Epic Games Store Gift Card → | tags: apple, app store, epic games

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Apple opens up App Store to new competition in Brazil (techcrunch.com)

2026-06-18 | by Sarah Perez | get App Store Developer Kit → | tags: apple, app store, brazil

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Epic Games details how it's embracing generative AI in Unreal Engine (engadget.com)

2026-06-17 | by Kris Holt | get Unreal Engine Generative AI Toolkit → | tags: unreal engine, epic games, unreal engine 6

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Epic Games Announces Lore Open-Source Version Control System (slashdot.org)

2026-06-17 | get GitHub Desktop → | tags: epic games, lore, version control

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Epic wants to let you bring your Fortnite skins to other games (theverge.com)

2026-06-17 | by Jay Peters | get Fortnite Skin Transfer Kit → | tags: epic games, unreal engine 6, fortnite skins

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Lore – Open source version control system designed for scalability (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | get GitHub Desktop → | tags: lore, epic games, version control

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Epic Games announces Lore version control system (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-17 | get Unreal Engine Lore Tracker → | tags: epic games, lore, version control

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One of the best PC gaming apps for Android just hit its v1 milestone (androidauthority.com)

2026-06-01 | get Steam Link App → | tags: gamenative, epic games, vulkan renderer

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Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes — mocks founder Gabe Newell over rising costs of megayachts (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-29 | by Jowi Morales | get Steam Deck Protective Case → | tags: steam deck, valve, gabe newell

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Epic Games reveals a first look at Unreal Engine 6 with a Rocket League makeover (engadget.com)

2026-05-25 | by Jackson Chen | get Unreal Engine 6 Art Kit → | tags: unreal engine 6, epic games, rocket league

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Unreal Engine 6 is coming in 2028, aims to streamline live-service game development (techspot.com)

2026-05-25 | get Unreal Engine 6 Software → | tags: unreal engine 6, psynix, rocket league

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Most Leaders Misunderstand Authenticity — and It’s Costing Them Credibility With Key Stakeholders (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-05-22 | by Bradley Akubuiro | get Authentic Leadership Book → | tags: epic games, tim sweeney, leadership

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Apple says Epic lawsuit shouldn’t reshape App Store rules for all developers (techcrunch.com)

2026-05-22 | by Sarah Perez | get Apple Developer Program Membership → | tags: apple, epic games, app store

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Apple seeks Supreme Court review of contempt finding and injunction scope in Epic Games case [U] (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-21 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple Legal Defense Kit → | tags: apple, epic games, app store

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Apple seeks Supreme Court review of contempt finding and injunction scope in Epic Games case (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-21 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple Legal Defense Kit → | tags: apple, epic games, app store

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Fortnite Returns to the App Store Amid Clashes With Apple (cnet.com)

2026-05-19 | by See Full Bio | get Fortnite Battle Royale Game → | tags: epic games, apple app store, fortnite

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Fortnite is returning to the App Store globally, a year after its US comeback (engadget.com)

2026-05-19 | by Will Shanklin | get Fortnite Battle Royale Game → | tags: fortnite, epic games, apple

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Fortnite is back on the App Store worldwide, says Epic Games (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-19 | by Ben Lovejoy | get Fortnite iOS Game Controller → | tags: fortnite, epic games, apple

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Subnautica 2 is having a huge launch on Steam (theverge.com)

2026-05-14 | by Jay Peters | get Subnautica: Below Zero Collectible → | tags: subnautica 2, unknown worlds, steam

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Operation: Epic Furious (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-12 | tags: epic games, analytics cookies, operation epic furious

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Former Epic director is building a European rival to the Unreal and Unity game engines — 'The Immense Engine' dev sees opportunity for AI agents to 'do the work of ten or fifteen people' (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-10 | by Mark Tyson | get Game Development AI Toolkit → | tags: unreal engine, unity, guerrilla games

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Former Epic director and Guerrilla Games co-founder is building a European game engine to rival Unreal and Unity (techspot.com)

2026-05-10 | get Godot Engine Software → | tags: epic games, unreal engine, guerrilla games

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Europe May Soon Get a Non-U.S. Alternative to Unreal Engine (gizmodo.com)

2026-05-09 | get Unity Software Development Kit → | tags: unreal engine, europe, non-u.s.

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Supreme Court rejects Apple’s stay request, Epic Games case to head back to District Court (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-06 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple iPhone 15 Case Cover → | tags: apple, epic games, supreme court

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Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute [U] (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-04 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple Developer Gift Card → | tags: apple, epic games, supreme court

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Apple files for Supreme Court stay in Epic case over off-App Store commission dispute (9to5mac.com)

2026-05-04 | by Marcus Mendes | get Apple Legal Defense Kit → | tags: apple, epic games, supreme court

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Microsoft begins rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 desktops and laptops — consolidated storefronts and console-style interface come to PC (tomshardware.com)

2026-05-01 | by Luke James | get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate → | tags: xbox, windows 11, steam