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Epic Games is exploring AI for Fortnite development, aiming for efficiency, not job replacement, according to Senior External Development Manager Stephanie Arnett. While community concerns exist, especially regarding generative AI art, Epic says its goal is to help human developers work faster. This move comes amid Epic's recent layoffs and cost-saving plans, placing them among other industry giants like Take-Two and Naughty Dog also embracing AI.
The Epic Games Store, nearly a decade old, still struggles to compete with Steam despite its favorable revenue share for developers and weekly free games. Its slow performance, lack of user-centric features, and absent community elements leave it far behind Steam's robust ecosystem, failing to retain users beyond the allure of freebies.
Quick Verdict Epic Games' new Fortnite 'Showdown' season, featuring the 'Rivalry' competition, presents an extraordinary opportunity for top-tier players to win high-end hardware like the RTX 5080 GPU and PlayStation 5
Google is overhauling Play Store fees and third-party app store policies, lowering commissions and allowing alternative billing, largely due to Epic's lawsuit.
The US government is reportedly considering forcing Tencent to divest its major gaming investments, including stakes in Epic Games and Riot Games. Citing national security concerns over data collection, this ongoing investigation could significantly reshape the global gaming industry.
