<![CDATA[ Latest from Windows Central in Epic-games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/tag/epic-games Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:57:11 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says 1,000 devs laid off over Fortnite slump are "once-in-a-lifetime quality folks" — asserts the cuts weren't performance-based ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-says-1-000-devs-laid-off-over-fortnite-slump-are-once-in-a-lifetime-quality oJ7poMegfYxV8drh3dn4n7 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 21:57:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees as the Fortnite 'magic' begins to fade ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/epic-games-lays-off-1-000-employees-as-the-fortnite-magic-begins-to-fade jeMBBS3RKC2ssyv7B9wpCi Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:54:22 +0000 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:56:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic wants its store on the next‑gen Xbox — and Microsoft might actually let it happen ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/epic-wants-to-bring-its-store-to-the-next-gen-xbox-as-it-begins-to-show-serious-growth-weve-been-talking-to-the-folks-at-microsoft NyUeBzMsgwo2qyQFVbioHS Wed, 04 Feb 2026 20:37:48 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:08:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-takes-aim-at-one-of-valves-steam-policies-as-that-massive-uk-lawsuit-looms 4Y8D5BqqhzhhyAPA4pNU3U Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:54:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/remedy-pushes-back-against-baldurs-gate-3-devs-criticism-of-epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-and-its-game-publishing P5rDeEA3cERQzFFaGYCbtZ Thu, 22 Jan 2026 21:31:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ 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? ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/epic-games-store-grew-from-108m-to-295m-users-but-third-party-revenue-barely-moved sAXskmRLznonHJaZSu9BNR Sun, 18 Jan 2026 19:18:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ South Park arrives in Fortnite – an R rated TV icon colliding with a kid friendly juggernaut ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/south-park-arrives-in-fortnite-an-r-rated-tv-icon-colliding-with-a-kid-friendly-juggernaut 4M3GtzdULSdb38WTFcQvLY Fri, 09 Jan 2026 00:26:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic CEO slams Valve’s AI rules — says they fuel “cancel campaigns” and “review bombing” ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/epic-ceo-slams-valves-ai-rules-says-they-fuel-cancel-campaigns-and-review-bombing 6QqVbr2zEjJX4uJzZiCzhJ Thu, 27 Nov 2025 22:58:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Should game developers be forced to declare any usage of AI? Epic's billionaire CEO Tim Sweeney is against it — "AI will be involved in nearly all future production" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/should-game-developers-be-forced-to-declare-any-usage-of-ai-epics-billionaire-ceo-tim-sweeney-is-against-it-ai-will-be-involved-in-nearly-all-future-production TKPn7vfcTHZWoh64FtpKEF Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:44:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite takes aim at Roblox as Unity and Unreal engines join forces inside Epic’s creator economy ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fortnite-takes-aim-at-roblox-unity-and-unreal-engines-join-forces-inside-epics-creator-economy rwL65VnEgZuggxuwUuBwVW Wed, 19 Nov 2025 11:34:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite Crew subscription joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate later in November — and Fortnite gets Xbox Play Anywhere support, too ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fortnite-crew-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-november-18-2025 K8s8eAc7gCUKhjKpGwQKUK Sat, 15 Nov 2025 14:16:39 +0000 Sat, 15 Nov 2025 18:57:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ What is Fortnite Crew? — Explaining the new perk included for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/what-is-fortnite-crew-explaining-the-new-perk-included-for-xbox-game-pass-ultimate-subscribers c8L9A3At4uAHRtRNGPUnxi Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:40:42 +0000 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:57:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox Game Pass tries to tackle evergreen games like Fortnite — but it won't work ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-game-pass-changes-fortnite-live-service-problems DkbadBxyBisbe5pyE2Q4e4 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:25:00 +0000 Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:19:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite fans left in limbo as Epic blasts CMA for delaying iOS launch in UK ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/epic-goes-ballistic-over-the-latest-cma-filing We9r88pynNpRALGXbVAGKf Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Thu, 31 Jul 2025 15:03:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ There’s your weekend sorted — Civilization VI Platinum bundle is completely free for a limited time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/civilization-6-platinum-edition-free-limited-time LgUrjcWZMcKD8AQj48PpgL Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:00:00 +0000 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 20:01:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 for Xbox Series X is on sale during Amazon Prime Day — dive into Remedy's title that "bloodily earns its place as a horror game" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/alan-wake-2-amazon-prime-day-july-2025 t8yaczC6PaSV79fi33osLA Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:00:00 +0000 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:01:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Epic Games Store is about to get two huge new features following new court victory over Apple — here's what's coming ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-epic-games-store-is-about-to-get-two-huge-new-features-following-new-court-victory-over-apple-heres-whats-coming 78ktqSQxRMRAUpp4TfCbF9 Thu, 01 May 2025 18:13:55 +0000 Thu, 01 May 2025 18:16:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox's mobile aspirations may finally come to fruition after a U.S. judge slaps down Apple ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xboxs-mobile-aspirations-may-finally-come-to-fruition-as-a-u-s-judge-just-banned-apple-from-restricting-developers-payment-systems-on-ios Mcvx4TxY9sexRCM24KXmC4 Thu, 01 May 2025 03:26:42 +0000 Thu, 01 May 2025 10:59:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games and Qualcomm are teaming up to solve one of the biggest roadblocks to gaming on Snapdragon X PCs ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/epic-games-and-qualcomm-are-teaming-up-to-solve-one-of-the-biggest-roadblocks-to-gaming-on-snapdragon-x-pcs RjsmodLaFw668uf8RsJkeE Thu, 13 Mar 2025 16:29:03 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 15:33:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite is the "biggest competitor" to any newly launched video game, says analyst ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fortnite-biggest-competitor-new-game-analyst xzpv5xfYKNrLH4bHyjG8Y8 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 22:42:32 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:52:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is the best way to play your Epic Games library on the Steam Deck, because it doesn't require a launcher ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/this-is-the-best-way-to-play-your-epic-games-library-on-the-steam-deck 6xb6yfsULfDCtRogyFRxnU Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:52:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fortnite's new game mode "Ballistic" takes on Valorant and Counter-Strike. Here's what you need to know. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fortnite-looks-to-take-on-counter-strike-in-new-fps-mode ATfnr2vepFCQJjHf7Q2AKm Sat, 07 Dec 2024 23:48:28 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2's new expansion The Lake House has a release date, and it's looking like the perfect scare I need this Halloween ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2s-new-expansion-the-lake-house-has-a-release-date-and-its-looking-like-the-perfect-scare-i-need-this-halloween eKuFUitNsWmueTE7VizXY8 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:08:53 +0000 Thu, 17 Oct 2024 17:10:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ GOG reminds everyone why they should buy games there and not Steam or Epic Games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/gog-reminds-everyone-why-they-should-buy-games-there-and-not-steam-or-epic-games Awp7oWVaDSGqTw3UH4HqRK Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:40:56 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:23:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google ordered to open its Android app store to third-party rivals, including Epic Games — no more "Google's scare screens and Google's 30% app tax" ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/google-ordered-to-open-its-android-app-store-to-third-party-rivals-including-epic-games-no-more-googles-scare-screens-and-googles-30-percent-app-tax eAQtudhAFEWPeSK5WVb27a Tue, 08 Oct 2024 17:26:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Easy Anti Cheat isn't playing nice with Windows 11 24H2, but happily you SHOULDN'T be affected by it — here's why ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/easy-anti-cheat-isnt-playing-nice-with-windows-11-24h2-but-happily-you-shouldnt-be-affected-by-it-heres-why FWzFBz2iaRYxgfLP8pwHhX Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:32:50 +0000 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 10:33:31 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to install Decky Loader on Steam Deck (and SteamOS gaming handhelds) — Access Epic Games, Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect, and more game launchers ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/how-to-install-decky-loader-on-steam-deck d5yukhhUbiVKKDQyyTagwF Wed, 28 Aug 2024 10:03:15 +0000 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 21:25:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ PSA: Fortnite seems to be having issues on Xbox right now ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/psa-fortnite-seems-to-be-having-issues-on-xbox-right-now WcwVJhKBqhmsJj7TN2wDMo Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:20:21 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:52:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 grabs an update with bug fixes and one massive, highly-requested feature ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-grabs-an-update-with-bug-fixes-and-one-massive-highly-requested-feature BhZcuMt74FRgeU4eqyL4Yo Sat, 08 Jun 2024 15:04:29 +0000 Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:22:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 is Remedy's fastest-selling game of all time ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-is-remedys-fastest-selling-game-of-all-time kqCvfPpxGDJt4Q5hEXPuqU Fri, 16 Feb 2024 16:18:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disney invests $1.5 billion in Fortnite and Unreal Engine creator Epic Games ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/disney-invests-dollar15-billion-in-fortnite-and-unreal-engine-creator-epic-games sLLwvWnWPrFvZSKimCdwsL Wed, 07 Feb 2024 22:41:07 +0000 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 12:53:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Christmas came early! Fallout 3: GOTY Edition is free TODAY ONLY, and you can keep the RPG classic forever ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fallout-3-goty-edition-is-free-today-only-and-you-can-keep-the-rpg-classic-forever 5yGtgARJefEHs7GVotKv87 Sat, 23 Dec 2023 20:29:21 +0000 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:07:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 update grants workaround fix for Xbox Series X|S audio issue, 'full fix' coming in future update ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-update-grants-workaround-for-xbox-series-xors-audio-issue-full-fix-coming-in-future-update HmBjb3gFATwmaav6BsPPSf Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:18:57 +0000 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 01:24:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 guide: How to get the crossbow ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-how-to-get-the-crossbow wkS4ApuFCUsRL2xrfSmxA8 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 04:10:05 +0000 Fri, 27 Oct 2023 13:15:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 is getting photo mode and New Game+ sometime after launch ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-is-getting-photo-mode-and-new-game-sometime-after-launch 3KT5NLEYTSW2mUDBbTXzTm Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:14:33 +0000 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:18:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 review: Remedy tackles horror with messy magnificence ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-review vyxX7oRt88oFDpL2E9ri4E Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:00:14 +0000 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 20:07:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 gameplay proves the pen is mighter than the sword once more with a new Saga trailer ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-gameplay-proves-the-pen-is-mighter-than-the-sword-once-more-with-a-new-saga kv93KHZtSE3YhLw8fbBbvR Wed, 25 Oct 2023 18:54:49 +0000 Wed, 25 Oct 2023 21:13:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games and Psyonix earn a backlash for removing this popular Rocket League feature ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/epic-games-and-psyonix-earn-a-backlash-for-removing-this-popular-rocket-league-feature fjURuACzEDuAdssYFh9smd Wed, 11 Oct 2023 07:33:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Report: Fortnite and Unreal Engine developer Epic Games is laying off hundreds of employees ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/report-fortnite-and-unreal-engine-developer-epic-games-is-laying-off-hundreds-of-employees PCaWDpb5uq8eCmREcBHts6 Thu, 28 Sep 2023 15:52:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 gets a spooky new trailer at Gamescom 2023 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-gets-a-spooky-new-trailer-at-gamescom-2023 mGxRiCmDdwskb2aJgN6LPc Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:41:07 +0000 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 09:23:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 gameplay shows survival horror during Summer Game Fest 2023 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-gameplay-shows-survival-horror-during-summer-game-fest-2023 ayjcLdcprNW5XAeGmbmeUC Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:11:28 +0000 Thu, 08 Jun 2023 20:31:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 may be releasing in October 2023 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/alan-wake-2-may-be-releasing-in-october-2023 zsJJmtj9WX88bnX2RQmUth Sun, 21 May 2023 17:36:10 +0000 Sun, 21 May 2023 17:38:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Investing in content from the Epic Games Store? You'll now get rewarded. ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/if-you-actually-buy-anything-from-epic-games-store-youll-now-get-5-rewards DwZSdHvsGBwwDSSAMMt8EN Thu, 18 May 2023 18:06:24 +0000 Thu, 18 May 2023 19:50:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ How to install Epic Games Store on Steam Deck ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/how-to-install-epic-games-on-steam-deck CfYKHnzj53psQmzogh4Kpd Mon, 12 Dec 2022 16:12:11 +0000 Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:43:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Fall Guys is free to play and now available on Xbox consoles ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fall-guys-is-free-to-play-and-now-available-on-xbox-consoles hxxei4c7oZbj9raiijd6DM Tue, 21 Jun 2022 17:51:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2: Everything you need to know about post-launch DLC, and more ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/alan-wake-2 eMx3De2gKofjMv99Mqtrgm Mon, 16 May 2022 17:00:02 +0000 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:29:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Xbox studio The Coalition shares Unreal Engine 5 cinematic test ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/xbox-studio-coalition-unreal-engine-5-cinematic-test 4zbRR3sVsBHXGKscAXmGje Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:06:27 +0000 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 17:13:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Next Tomb Raider game in development with Unreal Engine 5 ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/next-tomb-raider-development-unreal-engine-5 tb7nrxt5awxAkHcpdNCdto Tue, 05 Apr 2022 15:48:42 +0000 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:33:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Epic Games and Microsoft donate Fortnite profits in support of Ukraine ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/epic-games-microsoft-donate-support-ukraine hDQPdHwhXnwdkMR2qsdof5 Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:08:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Microsoft says 'innovation will suffer' if Epic v. Apple ruling is upheld ]]> https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-says-innovation-will-suffer-if-epic-vs-apple-ruling-upheld JEA9aheSGyP3Se9ZhVHjq Tue, 01 Feb 2022 16:31:39 +0000