Epic Games Discovers That It Doesn't Like AI When People Use It to Rip Off Its Own Products
Major tech firms face scrutiny as artificial intelligence generates widespread unauthorized clones and mashups of classic video games.
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Major tech firms face scrutiny as artificial intelligence generates widespread unauthorized clones and mashups of classic video games.
Microsoft and Epic Games now classify AI as theft as indie developers face a surge of AI-fueled game clones.
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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has publicly criticized Steam's AI disclosure policy, calling the requirements abhorrent and political.
Epic Games launches a game jam with thousands in grants, initially encouraging AI-assisted development before adjusting rules.
Epic Games faces severe backlash after launching, criticizing, and swiftly altering the rules of an artificial intelligence game jam.
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Epic Games faces industry scrutiny as its leadership pushes generative artificial intelligence adoption across game development.
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Epic Games confirms a major pivot toward AI-accelerated development for its upcoming Disney title.
Arc Raiders reaches multi-month high player counts as the 2.0 Frozen Trail update and a free weekend go live.
The Coalition and Epic Games have pushed console visual boundaries with the release of Gears of War: E-Day.
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Five Nights at Freddy's is officially crossing over into Fortnite as part of the 2026 Fortnitemares Halloween event.
Epic Games faces a massive €100 million class-action lawsuit in the Netherlands over allegations of misleading young Fortnite players through deceptive sales.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 'Override' introduces a retro arcade-inspired theme featuring a new map, sprites, and weaponry.
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Apple has proposed a commission rate of 5% to 15% for purchases made outside the App Store as legal battles with Epic Games continue in the US.
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Google has integrated third-party Android app stores into the Google Play Store following a prolonged legal conflict with Epic Games.
Fortnite introduces age-restricted swimwear skins for Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn as part of its latest DC-themed update.
Google and Epic Games have ended their legal battle over Android app distribution, enabling third-party app stores to launch next week.
Epic Games resolves a legal dispute with a former contractor accused of unauthorized leaks regarding unannounced Fortnite collaborations.
Epic Games has reached a settlement with a former contractor who was identified as a source of leaked Fortnite collaboration details.
Epic Games announces a foundational rebuild of its launcher, aiming for significantly improved load and library restoration speeds.
Epic Games is unveiling Unreal Engine 6, a unified engine merging UE5 and UEFN with built-in generative AI integration.
Vampire Survivors developer Poncle may scrap a planned Fortnite crossover following Epic Games' commitment to generative AI.
Epic Games has confirmed the integration of generative AI tools in the development of Fortnite assets, sparking public debate over their implementation.
Dead by Daylight's 10th‑anniversary broadcast rolls out new characters, a graphic overhaul and hints at a 2027 film, while ruling out a sequel.