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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

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."

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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.

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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.

PC Gamer

'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.

Player One

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.

Dot Esports

How to preload Destiny 2’s Monument of Triumph update

Good news and bad news...

Destructoid

'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.

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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.

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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.

Creative Bloq

Character Creator 5 review: Unreal Engine support and auto-rigging make it a joy to use

Character Creator 5 might just be the best animation software companion of the year so far

GamesRadar

Rocket League is the first game shown off in Unreal Engine 6 and it's as shiny as you'd expect

There's still no news as to when Unreal Engine 6 is arriving

International Business Times UK

Unreal Engine 6 Release Date, Features, Trailer and Everything We Know So Far

Epic Games has announced Unreal Engine 6 at the Rocket League Championship Series Paris Major 2026, showcasing its potential to power future games and integrate with Epic's broader ecosystem.

Fortnite finally returns to iPhone around the world – except one major nation

The App Store just a whole lot more appealing for (most) iOS gamers

Player One

Epic Games Unveils Unreal Engine 6, Teases 'Rocket League' Upgrade

The next-generation game engine Unreal Engine 6 is coming soon, with Epic Games teasing it for Rocket League and future metaverse developments.

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