Epic Games

Epic Games announced a major update plan for its PC storefront during Unreal Fest in Chicago. The roadmap includes several features modeled after established competitors.

June 18, 2026 Reported by AI

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney spoke at the State of Unreal event yesterday about challenges in the triple-A game sector.

The official Unreal Engine account on X posted and then deleted an image related to a Fortnite collaboration with Porsche on May 26. The post followed the addition of a Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric vehicle to the game on May 23. Accusations of AI generation prompted the removal before a reupload with clarification.

May 24, 2026 Reported by AI

Attendees at the Rocket League Paris Majors saw the first public look at Unreal Engine 6 during the tournament semi-finals. The teaser highlighted improved visuals for the long-running game. Psyonix presented the footage as the start of a new era.

Fortnite will allow players to request self-service refunds for cosmetics featuring singer David “D4vd” Burke starting April 28. Burke, arrested on April 16 in connection with the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, had his song 'Feel It' included in a game emote last May. Epic Games plans further changes but has not committed to removing the items.

April 10, 2026 Reported by AI

Epic Games is working on an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters, marking the first game from its $1.5 billion partnership with Disney announced in 2024, Bloomberg reported on April 10. The multiplayer title involves teams defeating enemies to reach extraction points, with a planned November launch. Internal playtesters described the mechanics as unoriginal but expressed hope for a polished release.