GamesBeat Summit 2021 #GBSummit returns with two days of content and networking designed for industry executives. Hosted Online April 28-29, 2021 Register Now Two years after it put some money into Epic Games in 2018, Smash Ventures finally came out of hiding with its $ 75 million fund for media, entertainment, and games. Smash Ventures […]
Fortnite developer Epic Games continues to make power plays in its quest to become a true superpower. In recent months, it’s locked down more high-profile exclusives for the Epic Games Store, introduced an uncanny new character-creation tool, and now bought one of the hottest studios on the market in Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout developer Mediatonic. […]
Square Enix just announced that the Kingdom Hearts series will soon be available on PC for the first time, with multiple games in the franchise coming exclusively to the Epic Games Store on March 30. This includes the recent Kingdom Hearts III and Melody of Memory, and the Epic Games Store is also getting the […]
Beyond the app store: Why mobile games need a multi-platform strategy Learn how to go beyond the tried-and-true pathways to improve discoverability, create community, and scale your mobile business. View On Demand Epic Games has unveiled its MetaHuman Creator, a new browser-based app that enables game developers and creators of real-time content to slash the […]
Gerard Butler stars as a structural engineer in Atlanta who must get his family to safety in the face of a looming extinction event in Greenland. The Earth is facing an extinction-level event from an interstellar comet as a man and his family race against time to find safe haven in Greenland, a new disaster […]
In a blow to Apple, a district court approved Epic Games’s request for a temporary restraining order against the iPhone maker and App Store operator. The ruling prevents Apple from barring Epic’s use of tools required for iOS and Mac software design. In a hearing conducted over Zoom on Monday, U.S. District Court Judge Yvonne […]
VB Transform The AI event for business leaders Hosted Online July 15 – 17 Learn More Sony has invested $ 250 million for a minority stake in Fortnite maker Epic Games, the companies announced today. With the new money, Epic Games has raised $ 1.83 billion to date. The companies said the deal cements an […]
Sid Meier’s Civilization VI is the latest free game available on the Epic Games Store. The game normally carries a $ 60 price tag, but through May 28, you can own the PC version for free on the Epic Games Store. This isn’t a trial, either — the game will remain a playable part of your […]
Enlarge Epic Games As longtime users of every PC gaming storefront imaginable, we have opinions about the good, the bad, and the ugly of Epic Games Store. High on our list of “good” is its frequent offers of free and heavily discounted games, and this week’s new Mega Sale, going until June 11, is its […]
Enlarge Aurich Lawson / Getty Images Since December 2018, the Epic Games Store has maintained an aggressive weekly campaign of free game giveaways. That campaign changes this week, though not with any plans to stop offering freebies. Instead, Epic has updated the promotion with its first security-minded rule: if you want to claim EGS giveaways […]
Epic Games, the studio behind the massively popular Fortnite and the widely-used Unreal Engine, has acquired Cubic Motion, which specializes in facial animation technology. Cubic Motion has created tools that allow video game developers and filmmakers to capture more realistic facial animations using a complex camera rig and software platform. The startup has also developed the […]
Epic Games has nerfed the controversial mechs of Fortnite, following player complaints after the powerful vehicles were added to the battle royale shooter in its latest season. The mechs, named the B.R.U.T.E., are occupied by a driver who controls movements and a passenger who wields a missile launcher and shotgun. Players can also go solo […]
In an unsurprising move, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney is defending the practice of recruiting developers for paid exclusives. In an effort to cut into the PC gaming pie that Valve’s Steam store and launcher has dominated for years, Epic has started securing exclusive games for the Epic Games store. A conversation taking place on […]