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gaming20 minutes ago

Epic Pulls Porsche Concept Image After AI-Suspicions Surround Fortnite Scene

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.

via GameSpot|
#ai#fortnite#gaming
Fortnite x Porsche Concept Image Triggers AI-Gen Backlash and Logo Confusion
technology10 hours ago

Fortnite x Porsche Concept Image Triggers AI-Gen Backlash and Logo Confusion

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.

via Kotaku|
#ai#epic-games#fortnite
Unreal Engine 6 aims for a seamless cross-project workflow by 2028
technology22 hours ago

Unreal Engine 6 aims for a seamless cross-project workflow by 2028

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.

via TechSpot|
#epic-games#fortnite#rocket-league
Fortnite Rejoins iOS App Store Globally, Sparking Apple Antitrust Showdown
technology7 days ago

Fortnite Rejoins iOS App Store Globally, Sparking Apple Antitrust Showdown

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.

via MacRumors|
#antitrust#app-store#apple
Fortnite Returns to the App Store as Epic Bets on a Global App-Store Shake-Up
gaming7 days ago

Fortnite Returns to the App Store as Epic Bets on a Global App-Store Shake-Up

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.

via Eurogamer|
#antitrust#apple-app-store#apple-tax
Rivals & Rockets crossover delivers free Fortnite skin and Rocket League car
gaming1 month ago

Rivals & Rockets crossover delivers free Fortnite skin and Rocket League car

Fortnite and Rocket League launched the Rivals & Rockets crossover, offering a free Dueling Dragons Jackie Fortnite skin unlocked by completing five Rocket League online-match quests and a free Havoc car body unlocked by completing five of six Fortnite Battle Royale quests; the rewards apply to both games, and the event runs until April 30, 2026. The Rocket League tasks are quick (about 45 minutes with modes like Heatseeker), while the Fortnite challenges are straightforward and can be finished in a few matches.

via GameSpot|
#crossover#fortnite#free-skin
Free Games Draws Crowds, But Steam Keeps Its Edge, Say Ex-Epic Staff
news1 month ago

Free Games Draws Crowds, But Steam Keeps Its Edge, Say Ex-Epic Staff

A Los Angeles Times report, citing two former Epic Games Store employees, says players chase free games on Epic but quickly return to Steam, while the storefront remains profitable but is derided for rushed releases and a growth-at-all-costs approach. Epic reports 78 million MAU and $400 million earned from non-Epic titles in 2025, is pushing a unified PC/mobile storefront, pursues major bets like a Disney extraction shooter, and has cut more than 1,000 jobs, prompting questions about its long-term strategy.

via Kotaku|
#epic-games-store#fortnite#free-games
Epic’s Disney Extraction Shooter: New Partnership Title on the Horizon
gaming1 month ago

Epic’s Disney Extraction Shooter: New Partnership Title on the Horizon

Bloomberg and others report Epic Games is developing a Disney-themed extraction shooter as part of a $1.5B collaboration with Disney, potentially launching in November 2026. The game reportedly resembles Arc Raiders in mechanics but would feature Disney characters, with it unclear whether it will be a standalone title or a new Fortnite mode. Internal reviews are said to be lukewarm, though the project is described as the most promising of the three in development, and both companies reiterate their ongoing partnership.

via WDW News Today|
#bloomberg#disney#epic-games
Disney’s Possible Epic Buy: How a Disney-led Unreal Engine Could Reshape Gaming
technology1 month ago

Disney’s Possible Epic Buy: How a Disney-led Unreal Engine Could Reshape Gaming

Rumors suggest Disney may pursue acquiring Epic Games, which would put Unreal Engine under Disney’s umbrella and could influence the engine’s pricing, licensing, and the broader gaming ecosystem. Disney already invested $1.5 billion in Epic, while Epic has faced layoffs and ongoing turnover. Developers are split: some fear a Disney takeover could constrain access or change profits-sharing, while others see potential benefits from Disney’s vast R&D, Imagineering know-how, and cross-media integration. Unreal Engine’s prominence—being widely used in games, film, and animation—means a Disney-owned path could significantly shift how the tool evolves and is priced for indie developers and larger studios alike.

via Creative Bloq|
#acquisition#disney#epic-games
Disney Weighs Epic Games Buy to Accelerate Its Gaming Push, Former Exec Says
business1 month ago

Disney Weighs Epic Games Buy to Accelerate Its Gaming Push, Former Exec Says

A former Disney and TikTok executive argues that Disney should double down on gaming by buying Epic Games (or another major game asset) to drive growth, a view echoed by reports that Disney leadership is weighing such a deal; Tim Sweeney’s Epic remains founder-controlled, and while Disney has explored gaming partnerships and licensing (including Fortnite-related projects), no acquisition has materialized amid mixed internal opinions.

via GameSpot|
#acquisitions#business#disney
Epic Games CEO apologizes after layoffs cut off life insurance for terminally ill employee
business1 month ago

Epic Games CEO apologizes after layoffs cut off life insurance for terminally ill employee

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney apologized after a mass layoff of more than 1,000 employees left a terminally ill worker without life insurance; the company said it will resolve the insurance issue and extend health coverage, while explaining cuts were driven by Fortnite’s downturn. The layoffs included severance of at least four months’ base pay and six months of health coverage for US staff, along with accelerated stock options as Epic refines its cost structure.

via The Guardian|
#business#epic-games#fortnite