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HISTORICAL FACTS: 4 - The Untold Story

Epic wants its store on the next‑gen Xbox — and Microsoft might actually let it happen

We recently caught up with Epic Games Store VP and GM Steve Allison to learn about how the platform is going in a world increasingly dominated by Steam.

Windows Central

Epic says I can change baby, I promise, as it returns for its now-annual tradition of admitting its launcher 'sucks'

I can fix her (she is a videogames client).

PC Gamer

Epic Games Store to test forums for 'top games,' walking back previous plans, and a technical overhaul is coming: 'We're ripping out the guts'

Epic also plans to introduce player profiles, avatars, and private messaging.

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Epic Games Store Reports Strong Sales Growth Even as Player Hours Decline

Epic sales are looking up, even if players aren't sticking around long.

Operation Sports

The Epic Games Store had a record-breaking 2025, with gamers throwing $1.16 billion at the 6,000-plus games it now offers

You also sent more than 100,000 gifts on the Epic store, which seems pretty good for a service that only rolled out in mid-November.

PC Gamer

"We do not police how developers make their games": Epic Games Store boss says "we let players decide" on games that use gen AI

The future is in your hands

GamesRadar

Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney voices support for $900 million Steam lawsuit: 'Valve is the only major store still holding onto the payments tie and 30% junk fee'

Sweeney says Valve's DLC purchase requirements are like "a car dealership demanding 30% of gas purchases."

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Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes aim at one of Valve's Steam policies as that massive UK lawsuit looms — "This is the practice courts found illegal"

Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney argues that the way Valve handles in-game microtransactions for Steam games is "unlawful."

Windows Central

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney supports the $900 million lawsuit against Valve, arguing Steam is "the only major store still holding onto payment ties and 30% junk fee"

UK courts recently ruled that the trial can move forward

GamesRadar

Grab over 50 free Unreal Engine 5 VFX systems

Epic Games has released its first Niagara Examples Pack for Unreal Engine 5.7.

Creative Bloq

UK activist hits Valve with a $903 million lawsuit — claims Steam is abusing its market dominance and forcing UK consumers to pay too much for Steam games

UK activist hits Valve with a lawsuit for charging gamers too much commission on the games they buy from the Steam store.

Tom’s Hardware

I'm tired of running the same Fortnite loadout—both SMGs and snipers need a major buff

Red-dot assault rifles have been too strong for too long

PC Gamer

'There would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic Publishing,' Remedy says in defense of Epic's deals with developers: 'The publishing deal with Epic was very fair to Remedy'

The statement comes in response to Larian publishing boss Michael Douse's comment that Epic's deals might do more harm than good by keeping games off of Steam.

PC Gamer

Remedy pushes back against Baldur's Gate 3 dev's criticism of Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and its game publishing — "There would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic"

After Epic's game publishing of Alan Wake 2 was criticized by Baldur's Gate 3's publishing director, its developer Remedy defended its deal with Steam's competitor.

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Remedy defends Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney as Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead questions "millions in lost revenue" from no Steam version: "There would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic"

Tim Wake 2

Creative Bloq

Epic Games VFX head hits back at accusations Unreal Engine is to blame for "the state of VFX and CGI"

VFX Supervisor Pat Tubach worked on Pirates of the Caribbean and defends UE5.

International Business Times UK

Fortnite to Debut 'The Office' Crossover as Epic Games Teases Arrival of Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute

Epic Games teases a bizarre new Fortnite crossover with the US sitcom 'The Office,' following leaks of Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute character skins.

PC Gamer

Epic responds to director Gore Verbinski's claims that Unreal Engine is making movie CGI worse: 'aesthetic and craft comes from artists, not software'

"It’s inaccurate for anyone in the industry to claim that one tool is to blame," said Patrick Tubach, VFX supervisor at Epic Games.

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Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead says Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney's "altruistic pro-developer talk" over the Steam vs Epic debate "doesn't sit well" after Alan Wake 2 studio "seemingly went into financial crisis"

Millions was left on the table for the horror game

PC Gamer

Shockwaves, we miss you. Please come back to Fortnite

Epic said shockwaves made it too easy to escape fights—but removing them is a messy solution

TechRadar

In a move absolutely no one saw coming, The Office could be added to Fortnite soon – here’s what we know about the teaser so far

The next Fortnite crossover seems to be The Office, as Epic Games teases an upcoming tie-in. Here's what we know so far.

International Business Times UK

Fortnite Rumours Point to The Office Collab Led by Michael Scott and Dwight

Fortnite may soon add characters from The Office, with Michael Scott and Dwight Schrute among those rumoured to be joining the game.

Dot Esports

The real reason Fortnite missed Esports World Cup 2025

Finally makes a comeback.

MarketBeat

Unity Software Is Falling—So Why Are Pros Getting More Bullish?

Institutional investors are upgrading Unity Software as the company executes its turnaround strategy and launches new artificial intelligence advertising tools.

Windows Central

Epic Games Store grew from 108M to 295M users, but third‑party revenue barely moved — proving giveaways trained users not to actually buy games. Is Xbox PC going down the same path?

Free games helped Epic reach millions of players, but it also changed how they spend. Is Xbox doomed to make the same mistake on PC?

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