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While players complain about the flood of neural-network knockoffs in digital stores, big corporations are openly moving the industry onto new tracks. -
Epic Games has released an early preview of a redesigned Epic Games Launcher, including a native Linux build. The preview is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. -
Developers working on Epic's Disney shooter have been told to keep going without a new release window, after Bloomberg reported that the project had already slipped from November 2026 to March 2027.
The project is reportedly an extraction shooter in which players gather resources and try to escape the map alive, with Disney characters in place of survivors. The concept has been compared to ARC Raiders. -
Edward Lee Frith, 29, pleaded not guilty on September 24 to a charge of making threatening communications across state lines. He was arrested on September 23 after Epic Games reported to the FBI threats he allegedly made in Fortnite voice chat. The arrest came three days after the company sent the agency information about an account called WagesOfNinja, which investigators later linked to Frith. -
Disney and Epic Games have several launches planned over the next two years, and Disney president and chief creative officer Dana Walden said the companies are not currently discussing a buyout. In a Bloomberg interview, Walden said the pair previously held serious talks about an investment and equity stake, but not a full acquisition; Disney invested $1.5 billion in Epic in 2024 for about 9% of the company. -
Fortnite's annual Halloween event, Fortnitemares, is about to begin. To mark its launch, Epic Games has released a new gameplay trailer showcasing some of the content coming to the game. -
Psyonix showed Rocket League running on Unreal Engine 6, while the studio also said the game is expected to move to the new engine in 2027. The new trailer appeared after the transition had already been announced at RLCS 2026 in Paris, and the latest footage shows professional players trying the updated version. -
A collaboration between Fortnite and the iconic Kingdom Hearts series is coming soon. Fortnite's official YouTube channel has released a trailer for the upcoming crossover, confirming that Kingdom Hearts content is on the way to the battle royale. -
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said in an interview that soaring hardware costs, not the games themselves, are pushing the video game industry into its biggest crash since the 1980s. In his view, the squeeze is coming from a broader fight for components. -
Some Fortnite players say the new Override season has made Battle Royale matches feel unusually empty, after one reported lobby had only 25 human opponents. With 100 players needed to start a round, the remaining slots were filled by AI.
That figure came from community observation rather than an official Epic Games statement. According to community insider SpushFNBR, the bot share in Battle Royale matches had previously stood at 35%, which would mean the new season may have more than doubled that number. -
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Apple filed a court proposal in the United States on Thursday, August 13, and Epic Games immediately objected to the plan, which would let Apple charge fees on purchases made outside its App Store payment system. The filing sets different rates for different kinds of apps and services. -
A new Fortnite Story Event poster points to the game's next seasonal reset on August 20, 2026, with the event itself due this weekend. The artwork appears to hide nods to Crash Bandicoot and Tetris.
The artwork leaves little room for doubt about the intended nods. On the right side of the image, falling blocks appear as a clear reference to Tetris. -
Fortnite players have stumbled onto a new clue at the Wonkeeland POI: Pac-Man theme music can reportedly be heard there, suggesting Epic Games is already seeding its next Gaming Legends crossover. The discovery came before any official reveal, and it is now being treated as a sign of what Epic Games may be planning next. -
U.S. developers are being notified that, starting July 22, their apps and game listings can automatically appear in third-party app stores inside Google Play. The change comes from Google's filing in the Android antitrust fight and would let rival catalogs live on the same platform as Google Play itself. -
Saber Interactive has added a veteran of the Epic Games Store to its leadership team: former Epic Games vice president Steve Allison is now chief business officer, reporting directly to Saber CEO Matthew Karch. The studio announced the move on July 13. -
A new July 11 rumor points to Fortnite's next crossover season, and the alleged theme would center on a lineup of classic gaming mascots. -
Apple and Epic Games have jointly filed a motion to temporarily pause their ongoing lawsuit over App Store commissions, as Apple seeks a review from the US Supreme Court. This rare cooperation between the two rivals marks a significant pause in a dispute that has shaped the mobile app landscape since 2020. -
Epic Games has settled its high-profile lawsuit against former contractor Hayden Cohen, who was accused of systematically leaking confidential information about upcoming Fortnite collaborations. The legal dispute, which began in March 2026, centered on allegations that Cohen breached non-disclosure agreements by revealing details of unannounced partnerships well before official announcements. -
Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the highly anticipated final chapter of Square Enix's remake trilogy, is at the center of a major leak revealing extensive post-launch content. A recent Epic Games Store database entry lists up to nine DLC packs, including a Story Expansion Pass, Premium Edition, and Premium Plus Edition — well before any official announcement. The game is scheduled to release in spring 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. It already has a Steam page.
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