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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Diagnoses Modern Game Market. „A Lot of Games Are Released With High Budgets, and They’re Not Selling”

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Diagnoses Modern Game Market. „A Lot of Games Are Released With High Budgets, and They’re Not Selling”

Tim Sweeney believes the game industry is undergoing a „generational change.” Its manifestation is seen in the weak sales of major titles and the great condition of Fortnite.

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Martin Bukowski

October 2, 2024

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Diagnoses Modern Game Market. „A Lot of Games Are Released With High Budgets, and They’re Not Selling”
Which Battle Royale Game Hinted at the Possibility of Adding 200-player Lobbies in the Future?

Which Battle Royale Game Hinted at the Possibility of Adding 200-player Lobbies in the Future?

If you are intrigued by an idea of a massive 200-players battle royale game, there is one which may be offering such experience. Here you will learn which has the possibility to carve the future for productions in this genre.

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Aleksander Kartasinski

July 24, 2024

Which Battle Royale Game Hinted at the Possibility of Adding 200-player Lobbies in the Future?
Apple Takes Payments Outside the App Store in US. Tim Sweeney Shares What's Wrong

Apple Takes Payments Outside the App Store in US. Tim Sweeney Shares What's Wrong

The App Store finally lets iOS app developers to introduce third-party payments. The head of Epic Games criticized the way Apple has implemented this solution. And he is not alone in this.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 17, 2024

Apple Takes Payments Outside the App Store in US. Tim Sweeney Shares What's Wrong
Apple Comes Next, Epic Games Chief Says; 'We’ll Put Fortnite on Any Serious Store

Apple Comes Next, Epic Games Chief Says; 'We’ll Put Fortnite on Any Serious Store

Epic Games won in court against Google, and CEO Tim Sweeney hopes to eventually prevail in the clash with Apple as well. He also assured that Fortnite will come to every platform, on one condition.

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Jacob Blazewicz

December 13, 2023

Apple Comes Next, Epic Games Chief Says; 'We’ll Put Fortnite on Any Serious Store
Epic Games Will Raise Unreal Engine Price for Users Not in Gamedev

Epic Games Will Raise Unreal Engine Price for Users Not in Gamedev

A week after laying off more than 800 employees, Epic Games has announced a plan to raise the price of Unreal Engine for users not working in professional gamedev.

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Kamil Kleszyk

October 6, 2023

Epic Games Will Raise Unreal Engine Price for Users Not in Gamedev
Epic Games in Crisis; Major Layoffs at the Company

Epic Games in Crisis; Major Layoffs at the Company

There have been major layoffs at Epic Games. More than 800 people have lost their jobs, due to Tim Sweeney's company's uninspiring financial situation.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

September 28, 2023

Epic Games in Crisis; Major Layoffs at the Company
Epic Games Reconciles With Apple? Tim Sweeney Suggests Big Comeback

Epic Games Reconciles With Apple? Tim Sweeney Suggests Big Comeback

After the grueling court affair between Epic Games and Apple, the two sides have not been particularly solicitous. Out of nowhere, however, Tim Sweeney seems to have restored hopes for the return of Fortnite on iOS.

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Jakub Tarchala

January 3, 2023

Epic Games Reconciles With Apple? Tim Sweeney Suggests Big Comeback
Epic Won't NFT Games; Tim Sweeney Responds to Move of Minecraft Devs

Epic Won't NFT Games; Tim Sweeney Responds to Move of Minecraft Devs

A Twitter user requested a statement on the subject of the presence of games with NFT and blockchain elements in Epic Games Store. He received a response, but not the one he expected.

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Sonia Selerska

July 22, 2022

Epic Won't NFT Games; Tim Sweeney Responds to Move of Minecraft Devs
Fortnite Token is a Scam, Warns Tim Sweeney

Fortnite Token is a Scam, Warns Tim Sweeney

A new cryptocurrency has appeared on the market, under the name Fortnite Token. The coincidence with the name of Epic Games' hit is not accidental, which did not escape the attention of the company's CEO. He engaged in a verbal tussle with cryptocurrency's creators on Twitter and announced taking legal action.

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destroytheardor

June 7, 2022

Fortnite Token is a Scam, Warns Tim Sweeney
Fortnite Without Steam Deck Update; Tim Sweeney Explains

Fortnite Without Steam Deck Update; Tim Sweeney Explains

Unfortunately, you won't be able to play Fortnite easily on Steam Deck. Epic Games has no plans to update the game with Valve's hardware in mind.

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Przemyslaw Dygas

February 8, 2022

Fortnite Without Steam Deck Update; Tim Sweeney Explains
Steam Bans Crypto and NFTs in Games, While Epic Endorses Them

Steam Bans Crypto and NFTs in Games, While Epic Endorses Them

Valve doesn't want games that allow cryptocurrency or NFT exchanges on Steam, but Tim Sweeney would love to see them on Epic Games Store.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 16, 2021

Steam Bans Crypto and NFTs in Games, While Epic Endorses Them
Fortnite Blacklisted by Apple; Tim Sweeney Protests

Fortnite Blacklisted by Apple; Tim Sweeney Protests

Fortnite won't be returning to Apple devices anytime soon, maybe even for the next few years. Apple has blacklisted the title, as Epic Games' Tim Sweeney reported with regret.

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Jacob Blazewicz

September 23, 2021

Fortnite Blacklisted by Apple; Tim Sweeney Protests
Epic Games Store Won't Turn a Profit Until 2027 at the Earliest

Epic Games Store Won't Turn a Profit Until 2027 at the Earliest

Epic Games lost nearly $500 million on its store. The court dispute with Apple brings new information on the scale of the financial flop that is EGS so far.

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Paul Musiolik

August 7, 2021

Epic Games Store Won't Turn a Profit Until 2027 at the Earliest
Steam Deck is a Test for the PC Industry; Epic Games CEO Praises Valve's Move

Steam Deck is a Test for the PC Industry; Epic Games CEO Praises Valve's Move

Steam Deck is supposed to be a test for the entire PC industry. Gabe Newell wants to see if there is room in the market for portable PCs. The head of Epic Games praises him for this move.

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Paul Musiolik

July 16, 2021

Steam Deck is a Test for the PC Industry; Epic Games CEO Praises Valve's Move
Tim Sweeney Satisfied With Epic Games Store, Losses Called 'Investments'

Tim Sweeney Satisfied With Epic Games Store, Losses Called 'Investments'

Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney commented on Twitter about the Epic Games Store platform losing money. In his opinion, it is an investment that enables the store to grow and reach out to players.

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Bart Swiatek

April 12, 2021

Tim Sweeney Satisfied With Epic Games Store, Losses Called 'Investments'
Google Play Cuts Revenue Share, Tim Sweeney Criticizes

Google Play Cuts Revenue Share, Tim Sweeney Criticizes

Google, following Apple, is cutting the commission for developers submitting apps to Google Play store by half. Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, is not happy with this decision.

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March 17, 2021

Google Play Cuts Revenue Share, Tim Sweeney Criticizes
Epic Games Wants to Move to a Mall

Epic Games Wants to Move to a Mall

The latest acquisition of Epic Games, Cary Towne Center, a shopping mall in the city of Cary, North Carolina, will be transformed into the developer's new HQ.

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January 4, 2021

Epic Games Wants to Move to a Mall

Epic Games' CEO Passionately Plays Fortnite, Always Anonymously

Tim Sweeney confessed to playing Fortnite. Using a mysterious nickname, he played over 1600 matches. He also confessed that he sold his car collection to become a landowner.

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Aleksandra Dziwinska

September 12, 2020

Epic Games' CEO Passionately Plays Fortnite, Always Anonymously
CEO of Epic Games: Digital Ownership Should be a Universal Notion

CEO of Epic Games: Digital Ownership Should be a Universal Notion

Tim Sweeney, owner of Epic Games, shared his thoughts on digital ownership on Twitter. According to him, they should be universal and accessible to all platforms and stores.

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Damian Strozek

July 22, 2020

CEO of Epic Games: Digital Ownership Should be a Universal Notion

Epic Games' CEO Responds to Allegations of Eulogizing PS5

According to Internet users, warm words about PlayStation 5, which we heard from Epic Games devs, could have been dictated by an agreement with Sony. The discussion began after the Japanese invested 250 million dollars in Fortnite's creators.

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Krzysztof Kaluzinski

July 11, 2020

Epic Games' CEO Responds to Allegations of Eulogizing PS5