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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has urged players not to give up on Fall Guys, stating that a “huge retooling” is underway that will “make new things possible.”

The new Epic Games Launcher in Preview Credit: Epic Games

Fortnite readies its arrival on Linux. That’s what Epic Games announced on October 14, 2026, during the rollout of its new game launcher. The publisher’s aim: make its multiplayer title playable on this OS, offering an alternative to Windows, and grow its player base. The project still hinges on a key hurdle: adapting anti-cheat protections.

Epic Games is reorganizing its developers around AI, and Tim Sweeney says it’s happening now. The Fortnite maker’s CEO confirmed a “huge pivot” toward what he called “maximum AI acceleration”. This came hours after Bloomberg reported that Epic had delayed its unannounced Marvel and Star Wars shooter and told the team to work “AI-first”.

On October 14, 2026, Epic Games announced that it will rebuild the Linux implementation of its Easy Anti-Cheat software as “EAC Linux v2.” The goal is protection closer to that of the Windows version. But instead of installing a dedicated anti-cheat kernel module, Epic plans to combine Linux’s built-in security features with eBPF. It will…

For all Linux gamers, the wait is (almost) over. Epic Games announced plans to bring Fortnite to Linux as part of a major overhaul of its Easy Anti-Cheat system. The company is developing a new version, called EAC Linux v2, designed to offer protection against cheating closer to what Windows players currently have.

There is no debate that Wolverine might be Hugh Jackman’s best known and best loved role. The actor has brought the fan-favorite Marvel character to life for more than 25 years, starting with Fox’s X-Menmovies and carrying through to the MCU with Deadpool & Wolverine. For many, that’s the role that defines his career. It…

Linux gamers have gotten used to hearing that yet another multiplayer title is cutting off the platform due to a variety of reasons, though most of their arguments usually sound lazy to me.

Epic Games has spent most of 2026 trying to win back Fortnite players, after cutting over 1,000 jobs and raising V-Bucks prices in March. Now, the company has reportedly delayed its first Disney game and told developers to finish development with AI tools. The Fortnite community is not taking the news well.

“Programming is hard,” the company wrote in an announcement on Wednesday. “So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher that’s way faster and more responsive than the current one, and has a new look.”