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Gaming News Today, 11:09 AM
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. -
Gaming News September 15, 2026, 04:26 PM
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. -
Gaming News September 4, 2026, 09:55 AM
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. -
Gaming News August 23, 2026, 01:54 PM
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. -
Gaming News August 20, 2026, 03:35 PM
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News August 14, 2026, 04:44 PM
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. -
Gaming News August 10, 2026, 06:14 PM
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. -
Gaming News August 3, 2026, 04:16 PM
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. -
Gaming News July 15, 2026, 12:49 PM
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. -
Gaming News July 15, 2026, 09:30 AM
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. -
Gaming News July 13, 2026, 05:10 PM
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. -
Hardware and Technologies July 7, 2026, 12:31 PM
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. -
Gaming News July 5, 2026, 06:30 PM
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. -
Gaming News July 2, 2026, 07:02 PM
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. -
Gaming News July 1, 2026, 12:44 PM
NBCUniversal is weighing a potential entry into the video game industry after its planned separation from Comcast, Reuters reports. The entertainment conglomerate, famous for franchises such as Despicable Me, Shrek, The Purge, Jurassic Park, and M3GAN, is evaluating how its popular brands could be leveraged for digital gaming and interactive experiences. The spinoff is expected to conclude in about a year, and any move into gaming would take place only after the split is finalized. -
Gaming News June 25, 2026, 04:29 PM
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has publicly criticized Valve's new policy that requires developers to disclose the use of generative AI in games published on Steam. Sweeney contends that this mandatory labeling unfairly stigmatizes developers and could attract negative attention to their projects, ultimately harming their commercial prospects. -
Gaming News May 24, 2026, 08:56 PM
Unreal Engine 6 has been officially unveiled at the RLCS 2026 esports tournament. Along with the engine announcement, it was revealed that the competitive hit Rocket League is being completely ported over to the new version. -
Gaming News April 27, 2026, 08:45 AM
Epic Games has offered all Fortnite players to discard D4vd-related items and receive a refund. The rapper is accused of murdering a 14-year-old girl. -
Gaming News April 19, 2026, 05:39 PM
Epic Games has released update 5.07 for Fortnite, introducing an experimental system called Conversations — a tool for creating AI-driven NPCs with dynamic, unscripted dialogue. Creators of custom islands can now build characters that talk to players without relying on pre-written lines. -
Gaming News April 11, 2026, 10:37 AM
According to Bloomberg, Epic Games is preparing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters — the release is scheduled for November this year.
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