Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam
But the new "Preview" app "will have some bugs," Epic warns.
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Ubisoft plans to close another studio and lay off up to 122 workers
The company has proposed the closure of RedLynx and culled dozens of jobs at Skull and Bones developer Ubisoft Singapore.
Engadget3 min readEpic is rebuilding its anti-cheat tech to finally bring Fortnite to Linux
Fortnite could finally come to Linux as Epic develops a new anti-cheat system designed to address security concerns. The changes could also help other developers bring multiplayer games to Linux.
Digital Trends — AI1 min readGTA VI’s online mode could arrive in 2027, well after the single-player campaign begins
Rockstar isn’t talking about GTA VI’s online mode yet, but Bloomberg says 2027 is the expected window.
Digital Trends — AI1 min readEpic says it ‘vibe coded’ its new launcher and claims it’s 46% faster than Steam
Epic Games says its new launcher, built with AI coding tools, loads the store page 46% faster than Steam from a cold start. The new version brings a redesigned library, improved downloads and it is available in preview.
Digital Trends — AI1 min readEpic thinks you'll love its new vibe coded game launcher
There's no two ways about: the Epic Games Store (EGS) launcher is bad. Even Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has admitted as much, describing it as "clunky" in an interview with podcaster Lex Fridman last year. So you would think a redesign would be good news, right? Think again.
Engadget3 min read2026 standout Titanium Court is springing onto consoles and mobile on October 29
One of the best games of the year won't be confined to Steam for much longer.
Engadget3 min readIn the Age of Jailbroken Consoles, Xbox Says the One to Mod First Wins
People are modding their PlayStation 5s and porting 'Halo' to browsers. Xbox thinks that may be the next use case for Project Helix.
Gizmodo — AI5 min readHalo’s co-creator wrote a novel about AI taking over the world
Back in 2019, author Margaret Stohl was handed a manuscript written by Jason Jones, who's best known as the co-creator of sci-fi gaming series Halo and Destiny. The two had worked together at Bungie, and Jones wanted Stohl's opinion on a book he was writing about AI taking over the world.
The Verge - All Posts18 min readEpic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’
Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is "way faster" and now supports Linux. But the company, which has been publicly making a big push into AI-assisted development, also notes that the refresh was "vibe coded." "Programming…
The Verge - All Posts4 min readEpic is bringing Fortnite to Linux
Epic is working on bringing Fortnite to Linux through its Epic Games Launcher. The new launcher is releasing in preview today, and for the first time on Linux, and while Fortnite isn't available there just yet, Epic wants to make that a reality.
The Verge - All Posts2 min readXbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports
Retro gaming is going through a wild time at the moment, thanks to decompilations and recompilations that are letting gamers port classic titles to new devices, or merge code from two different games into a single new experience.
The Verge - All Posts5 min readWhat is NVIDIA DLSS and how does it work?
NVIDIA's upscaling software is truly powerful when used in the right situations.
Engadget6 min readGoogle will let you distribute vibe-coded Android apps with just a Google account
The company is revamping the Play Store for the AI era with changes to publishing, recommendations and more.
Engadget4 min readEpic shifts to ‘AI-accelerated development’ for upcoming Disney game
Epic Games plans to use AI to generate code and art for an unannounced Disney game, which is now delayed from its original March release window, according to a report from Bloomberg.
The Verge - AI2 min readDLSS 5 gets toned down for its Hogwarts Legacy debut next month
When Nvidia originally showed off DLSS 5 earlier this year, the technology immediately got branded as gen AI for video games. To gamers, Nvidia had lost the plot. I personally couldn't get over how faces were transformed using DLSS 5.
The Verge - AI2 min readEpic Games reportedly pivoting to "AI first" game development model
"No more hand-written code" or AI-free art for delayed Marvel/Star Wars shooter.
Ars Technica1 min readEpic reportedly delays its Disney video game so it can be made using more AI
Developers were apparently ordered to use AI for both code and asset creation.
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