#epic-games

#epic-games

Changes are coming to the Play Store in spite of a concerted effort from Google to maintain the status quo. The company asked the US Supreme Court to freeze parts of the Play Store antitrust ruling while it pursued an appeal, but the high court has rejected that petition. That means the first elements of the antitrust remedies won by Epic Games will have to be implemented in mere weeks.

Apple started allowing EU users to install alternative marketplaces earlier this year under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). At that time, the installation process was lengthier and involved multiple "scare screens" - warnings about the potential dangers of installing apps from sources other than the App Store. Developers complained that Apple's tactics resulted in people abandoning the installation process. Earlier this year, the EU slapped a $568 million fine on Apple for not complying with DMA rules.

"Civilization 6 is currently free to claim on Epic games as part of its big summer sale. It is feature-complete and comes with years of balance updates and polish."

AI characters giving you the possibility of infinite dialogue with a really simple setup for creators means small teams will be able to create games with immense amounts of characters and immense and interactive worlds.

During June 3's State of Unreal presentation, Epic's collaboration with Disney was termed a "historic moment for video games," but this figure of speech stands at odds with the ethical implications of such technology.

The demo premiered a ten-minute gameplay and cinematic experience that showcased cutting-edge graphics and tech for the upcoming Witcher IV, albeit not final scenes.

The Witcher 4 is anticipated to be unveiled with new features at Epic's State of Unreal event, following CD Projekt Red's transition to Unreal Engine for future games.

Unreal Fest Orlando 2025 marks a milestone with the State of Unreal keynote being hosted here for the first time, uniting creators across various industries.

The actors union accuses Epic Games' Llama Productions of choosing to 'replace the work of human performers with AI technology' without appropriate notice or bargaining.