BDA picks up license to make Fortnite merchandise
Bensussen Deutsch & Associates (BDA), a merchandise agency for sports licensing collaborations, today announced it is now an official licensee for Epic Games’ Fortnite,...
How Epic Games plans to unify its developer and creator ecosystems using Verse, Lore, and Unreal Engine 6 | exclusive
Epic Games plans to use Unreal Engine 6 to bridge the gap between user-generated content creators and traditional game developers. Epic Games revealed new...
Why Fortnite’s new Discover system is taking cues from streaming platforms like HBO Max
Fortnite is getting a new Discover page — and it looks a lot like the corresponding pages on platforms like YouTube and Netflix. At Unreal...
SimplyStream unlocks web compatibility for Unreal Engine 5, enabling high-quality WebGPU gaming in the browser
SimplyStream is an ambitious product from an ambitious company, Wonder Interactive. For years, the web gaming ecosystem has been viewed as a secondary, often...
Inside Riot Games’ decision to move development of Teamfight Tactics to Unreal Engine
Teamfight Tactics is about to get Unreal. During the State of Unreal keynote talk at Unreal Fest in Chicago today, June 17, Riot Games...
Unreal Engine 6 will combine UE5 and UEFN into a unified engine | State of Unreal
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney unveiled Unreal Engine 6 today during The State of Unreal address at the Unreal Fest in Chicago today. The...
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney calls for Team Open to address game industry’s challenges
At the close of The State of Unreal keynote in Chicago, Tim Sweeney addressed what he called a “time of crisis and also opportunity”...
Epic Games launches MetaHuman 5.8 to create real-time game character crowds
Epic Games announced at its Unreal Fest event in Chicago today that MetaHuman 5.8 is now available for developers. MetaHuman 5.8 delivers substantial advances...
Epic Games has paid out $1 billion to creators since launching Unreal Editor for Fortnite in 2023
Epic Games wants creators to know that they can make real money through Unreal Editor for Fortnite — a billion dollars’ worth, specifically. In 2023,...
Epic Games touts Epic Games Store growth in 2026
The Epic Games Store is growing in 2026, with player spending and developer activity both experiencing a significant uptick on the platform, according to...