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Epic Games has settled with a former contractor accused of leaking confidential Fortnite collaborations with IPs such as Minecraft, Ben 10, and Game of Thrones. The agreement includes an injunction prohibiting the contractor from possessing or disclosing Epic secrets, but does not specify compensation or damages, even though Epic sought them in the lawsuit.
Epic Games settled a lawsuit with former contractor Hayden Cohen over alleged leaks of Fortnite partner information. The settlement includes a court-approved injunction barring Cohen from possessing, using, or disclosing Epic’s confidential information and from sharing it with third parties; Cohen also pledged not to leak any more confidential material. Monetary damages were not disclosed in the agreement. Epic had alleged leaks of unannounced collaborations with partners like Minecraft, South Park, Ben 10 and Game of Thrones.
Poncle says it’s reviewing its Fortnite collaboration after Epic’s State of Unreal showcased AI-assisted asset creation, sparking concerns about generative AI’s impact on creativity, copyright, and jobs. The move reflects broader industry debates as Epic touts AI tools and executives suggest AI will be involved in most future game production.
Epic kicked off State of Unreal 2026 by unveiling Unreal Engine 6 with a three‑part strategy (Verse‑based gameplay programming, open‑standard portability, and a boosted production pipeline via the Model Context Protocol), aiming for cross‑platform live ecosystems with an early access target by end‑2027. UE5.8 is production‑ready with MegaLights, Audio Insights, Dataflow for Chaos Cloth, Live Link Hub, Iris, Movie Render Graph, and Mesh Terrain, plus shader optimizations and 60fps Lumen on Switch 2 and PC; a new Experimental MCP plugin enables Claude/Gemini‑style models to actively collaborate in workflows. Lore, an open‑source version control system, is now available. Epic says UEFN payouts exceed $1B as Fortnite expands with Discover improvements, mobile updates, IP content like Simpsons, and dozens of collaborations planned for 2026–27, while the Epic Games Store grows to 6000+ games with ongoing feature upgrades.”,
Poncle says it is reviewing its planned Vampire Survivors–Fortnite crossover amid Epic’s GenAI push, casting doubt on whether the deal will move forward as Epic touts AI-assisted asset creation and AI tools in Unreal Engine 6.
Epic Games publicly demonstrates the use of generative AI tools in Fortnite development, showing AI-generated renders and assets that introduce unintended details. Artists then spend time cleaning up the AI’s mistakes, highlighting concerns that GenAI can save time but may sacrifice originality and lead to more work for creators. The video follows prior AI-related incidents in Fortnite and comes after Epic laid off about 1,000 staff, fueling debate about the role of automation in game development.
Pop star Olivia Rodrigo released a new album and announced a cross‑media tie‑in with Fortnite, introducing an in‑game skin related to the project.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 has gone live again after maintenance, with servers back online and players able to jump into the new season’s updates and content as Epic Games completes the downtime window.
Epic Games has revealed the complete Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Battle Pass (Runners), featuring eight new skins and high-profile collabs with John Wick and Twitch streamer TheBurntPeanut; remix skins for PJ and Slone are included, and the season is set to launch June 6, 2026, a day after the Shattered live event.
Epic Games removed a Porsche concept image tied to Fortnite after players speculated it was AI-generated. Epic said Porsche provided the image and that Unreal Engine workflows were used to create the background, but questions linger about why a Riot Games logo appeared on a balloon in the scene. The situation contrasts with the car configurator tool, which uses Unreal Engine and looks more advanced than the AI-generated image.
Unreal Engine’s X account posted a Porsche–Fortnite crossover image tied to the Cayenne Turbo Electric. After fans accused it of AI-generation style and noted Riot Games’ logo in the mock-up, the image was deleted and later re-uploaded with a clarification that it was Porsche-produced concept art, not Epic’s final car configurator. The episode raises questions about AI usage and internal QA in branded content.
Epic Games previews Unreal Engine 6 as a gradual, cross-project upgrade designed to unify high-end development with Fortnite’s fast, live-service workflows, including a public Rocket League demo on UE6. Preview builds are expected in about 2.5 years, with a full release targeted for 2028, while UE5 continues to receive updates and tooling aims to work seamlessly across standalone titles and ecosystem experiences.
Fortnite has reappeared on the iOS App Store in most markets worldwide (Australia excluded), with Epic Games calling the move the start of a 'final battle' against Apple over App Store commissions. The rollout follows U.S. developments and hinges on a forthcoming court-ordered transparency process about Apple’s fees, while the Ninth Circuit sends the case back to Judge Rogers and Australia remains blocked by ongoing terms.
Fortnite has returned to Apple's App Store worldwide (excluding Australia) as Epic Games proclaims the beginning of the end of the Apple Tax in the ongoing Epic v. Apple case, arguing regulators worldwide will force lower fees and fairer terms; Epic’s court victory last year paved the way for the comeback, which mirrors Fortnite’s return to Google Play earlier this year and signals Epic’s continued push to open app stores to more competition.
Epic Games says it’s using AI tooling to boost efficiency in its games and development workflows, not to replace workers; a Fortnite executive said tasks that once took hours can be shortened with AI, and Epic will steer how AI is integrated. Sony also touts AI as the future of game development in partnership with Bandai Namco.