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"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…

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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"

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Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney is at it again, says Steam’s AI disclosure requirement is ‘irresponsible’

Your game doesn't have to succeed, and it's not Valve's job to make sure it does.

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'Fortnite' to Bring Back Classic Marvel Skins to the Item Shop—What to Expect?

Fortnite's is bringing back classic Marvel skins to the Item Shop as part of the collaboration with the two parties.

Player One

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"

GamesRadar

When is Fortnite OG Season 9 launch? Release date, battle pass, map changes

Return to the futuristic island of Fortnite Chapter 9.

Dot Esports

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says new multiplayer games flop because everyone's "already formed solid human networks in Fortnite, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, and Apex Legends"

"There is no reason to leave friends behind and go to a new game alone"

GamesRadar

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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."

PC Gamer

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

Epic Games has just shown off a new year-long roadmap for its launcher, promising to bring community-requested features and a faster overall platform in the next 12 months.

Tom’s Hardware

'Fortnite' Leaks: Reliable Tipster Hints at Future 'Spider-Man' Content

"Fortnite" leaks suggest "Spider-Man" content is returning with web-shooters, new Marvel skins, and possible "Brand New Day" crossover items.

Player One

Vampire Survivors dev may nix Fortnite collab in light of Epic’s ‘central role’ stance on AI in game dev

Please hold.

Destructoid

My quick test of Lumen Lite shows that it's probably good news for ray-traced gaming on handheld PCs, but I suspect that it will be used everywhere because of the pressure developers are now under

With studios being closed down faster than you can blink, every coder is going to be using one-click fixes.

PC Gamer

Hours after announcing a Vampire Survivors crossover with Fortnite, the roguelike's lead is now "reviewing" the decision as Epic Games goes big on gen AI

"We'll let you know if anything moves forward."

GamesRadar

'[It] is going to change a lot about how games are made': Epic merges Unreal Engine 5 with Unreal Engine for Fortnite to give game devs around the world Unreal Engine 6

When two become one.

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'Fortnite' Leak: Next Collab to Debut One of the Most Popular 80s Macho Protagonists in Film History

A new leak involving Fortnite claims that the next collaboration coming to the game will bring back one of the most popular 80s macho protagonist in film history.

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Real-World Threats Demand Real Results

INNSBRUCK, Austria, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- AV-Comparatives, the world's leading independent cybersecurity testing organization, has published the results of its Real-World Protection Test covering the period from February to May 2026. The evaluation assessed 20 consumer security products under conditions that reflect the threats home users encounter daily, including…

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All Sprites in Fortnite and what they do

Gotta get them all.

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How to preload Destiny 2’s Monument of Triumph update

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'Gen Atlas' Trailer Reveals Human-Made Game Design Approach Amid AI Trend at Summer Game Fest 2026

"Gen Atlas" trailer shows Fumito Ueda's sci-fi game prioritizing human-made development, limiting AI use to admin tasks only.

PC Gamer

Fumito Ueda on why Gen Atlas has shooting but isn't a shooter, cool robots, and generative AI

"It's not to score points, but it's there so that it matters, and you feel that you do exist in that world."

The Times of India

TheBurntPeanut responds to Fortnite collab rumors after Epic teaser sparks debate

Speculation is rife about a Fortnite collaboration with streamer TheBurntPeanut after a teaser image featured a peanut-shaped character. While the streamer denies any knowledge, his avatar sporting a similar hat and a reported confirmation from an Epic Games director have fueled fan excitement. However, some players have raised concerns over…

PC Gamer

Gabe Newell on Steam monopoly accusations: Gamers have 'enormous choice' about where to buy games

Newell also said in 2023 testimony that Steam's 'unwritten rule' against charging lower prices on other storefronts does not exist.

Tom’s Hardware

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

The Epic Games chief took potshots at Valve CEO Gabe Newell's expensive megayacht collection after sharing the Steam Deck's massive price hikes on X. The post compared the $240 to $300 increase on the Valve hardware to the $50 to $100 jumps on the Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 family.

PC Gamer

Epic devs discuss the shock of mass layoffs: 'We only had a slight hint that the company revenue wasn't doing well'

1,000 employees were laid off in March.

The Economic Times

Fortnite Server Status: When will the servers be back up and what do we know about the launch of Chapter 7 Season 3

Fortnite Server Status: According to current estimates, the Fortnite servers are expected to come back online within the next few hours, although downtime can always extend longer if technical problems or unexpected deployment delays occur.

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