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Fortnite adds Overwatch heroes Mercy, Tracer, Genji, and D.va skins
Fortnite is integrating several heroes from Overwatch, including Mercy, Tracer, Genji, and D.va, as cosmetic skins set to release on May 14th. This collaboration will also introduce Overwatch-inspired weapons, NPCs, and…
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Ex-Epic director launches European game engine, eyes AI productivity
A former director at Epic Games, Arjan Brussee, is developing a new European game engine named 'The Immense Engine' to rival established platforms like Unreal and Unity. This new engine aims to be fully European-hosted …
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Epic Games clarifies AI role, not replacing developers
Epic Games has stated that they do not intend to replace human developers with AI technologies. The company views AI as a primary driver for future advancements within the video game industry. This clarification comes a…
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Epic Games veteran building European game engine alternative
A former Guerilla Games co-founder and Epic Games veteran is developing a new game engine intended to serve as a European alternative to existing industry giants. This initiative aims to challenge the dominance of Ameri…
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Darkest Dungeon Devs Refuse AI Voice Replication for Late Narrator
Red Hook Studios, the developer behind Darkest Dungeon, has stated they will not use AI to replicate the voice of the late narrator Wayne June. Despite having permission from June himself in one of his final communicati…
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EPIC training method boosts LLM text encoder performance on MTEB benchmark
Researchers have developed a new training strategy called EPIC (Embedding-based In-Context Prompt Training) to improve the quality of text embeddings generated by large language models. This method reduces computational…
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Supreme Court rejects Apple's bid to pause Epic Games commission ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Apple's request to pause the Epic Games lawsuit, allowing the case to proceed back to the District Court. This decision means the court can now calculate the commission Apple can char…
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Epic Games Store launches on iPhone in Japan following new law
Epic Games has launched the Epic Games Store on iPhones in Japan, marking Fortnite's return to the platform in that region. This move follows the implementation of Japan's Mobile Software Competition Act in December 202…
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Google Search queries hit record high, fueled by AI subscriptions
Google's Search queries reached an all-time high in the first quarter of 2026, driven by AI-powered features, as announced by CEO Sundar Pichai during Alphabet's earnings report. The company also reported its strongest …
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Fortnite offers refunds after singer D4vd charged in murder case
Epic Games is offering refunds for Fortnite items related to the artist D4vd. This decision follows the singer David "D4vd" Burke's charge in the murder of Celeste Rivas. The company stated these refunds are the initial…