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Tim Sweeney Comments on PS5 vs. PC SDD Contest
In response to a question asked by a Internet user, Tim Sweeney - the head of Epic Games - once again reiterated that the SSD of the PS5 console will be faster than technology used in PCs.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
June 2, 2020
Epic Games Store's Share in PC Game Market is Growing
Epic Games Store, a digital distribution platform launched by creators of Fortnite, is doing better and better. According to Tim Sweeney, EGS already controls about 15% of the PC game market. The developer also convinces that giving away free games brings measurable benefits not only to players but also developers.
video games
Bart Swiatek
June 2, 2020
Tim Sweeney on PS5's Storage: „The World of Loading Screens is Over.”
Tim Sweeney, head of Epic Games, commented on the Unreal Engine 5 demo presented yesterday, which ran on PS5's devkit. In his opinion, the technology used in Sony's new console can significantly affect the way video games look like and how they are created.
hardware & software
Bart Swiatek
May 14, 2020
Epic's CEO: This 30-year-old IBM Keyboard Eats New Models for Breakfast
The legendary IBM Model M keyboards have many followers. Among them is the CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, who just busted his copy.
hardware & software
Adrian Werner
April 6, 2020
Tim Sweeney: Epic Games Store Exclusives are Coming to GeForce Now
Tim Sweeney has declared his support for GeForce Now. Epic Games' boss has promised to release the games from his platform as part of the Nvidia service with the consent of their respective developers, including exclusive titles.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
March 8, 2020
Tim Sweeney: „There’s no Reason to Drag Divisive Topics Into Gaming”
According to Tim Sweeney, games should not deal with political topics that introduce divisions. The exception is when the developers themselves want it. However, the decision should be made by them and not by the marketing department.
video games
Bart Swiatek
February 13, 2020
Tim Sweeney: „Epic Will not Punish Fortnite Players for Talking Politics”
Tim Sweeney from Epic Games referred to the controversy surrounding the suspension of Chung „blitzchung” Ng Wai by Blizzard for a political statement during a Hearthstone tournament. The CEO assured that he would not allow Fortnite players to be punished for their political statements.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
October 9, 2019
The Creators of DARQ are Challenging Tim Sweeney
The developers of DARQ, Unfold Games, turned on Twitter to Tim Sweeney, the head of Epic Games Store, with a problematic challenge from which he will not emerge unscathed one way or another.
video games
Julia Dragovic
August 27, 2019
Tim Sweeney: Epic Doesn't Know How to Finish Unreal Tournament
One Twitter user asked the CEO of Epic Games about a possible resuming of work on Unreal Tournament. Unfortunately, Tim Sweeney dispelled the doubts of the fans. The studio doesn't really have a concept to finish the game, and besides, Fortnite remains a priority.
video games
Konrad Serafinski
August 4, 2019
First Games With Cloud Saves on Epic Games Store
Tim Sweeeney, CEO of Epic Games Store, confirmed on Twitter that Moonlighter and This War of Mine support cloud-based game saving. This option is to be made available shortly for more titles.
other
Paul Wozniak
July 26, 2019
Epic Games CEO: Lack of Steam Keys to Shenmue 3 is Valve's Fault
According to the CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, the lack of keys distribution via Steam is the fault of Valve. Their policy doesn't allow this in the case of games that have their release outside of their service.
video games
Paul Wozniak
June 29, 2019
Tim Sweeney Explains Why Epic Games Bets on Exclusive Titles
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, explained on Twitter why the strategy of mass buying of exclusive titles, though unpopular, is beneficial to gamers.
video games
June 26, 2019
Epic Games CEO Responds to Latest Allegations
In a discussion with Twitter users, Tim Sweeney, head of Epic Games, explained the functioning of Epic Games Store and responded to allegations of using anti-consumer practices.
other
Jakub Mirowski
June 23, 2019
Epic Games Loves Microsoft After All
The CEO of Epic Games, until recently one of the biggest critics of Microsoft, changed his mind about the Redmond Giant. According to a recent interview, Tim Sweeney has become an avid fan of the company that created Windows and Xbox.
video games
May 7, 2019
Epic Games Store Without Collectible Cards and Forums
Epic Game's Tim Sweeney shared some details about his development plans for Epic Games Store.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
April 12, 2019
Epic Games Will Keep Acquiring Exclusives Despite Steam Announcements
Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, admitted that no previous developer announcements about e.g. Steam will prevent his company from acquiring new exclusive titles. Sweeney's words contradict the earlier assurances that the Metro Exodus affair was the las
video games
Konrad Serafinski
April 4, 2019
Epic Games Won't be Selling Any "Crappy" Games
Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, assures that his company's Store will not be selling bad games. It will also not offer pornographic production and those created only with shock value in mind.
video games
March 21, 2019
Tim Sweeney Defends Epic Store Exclusives
Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has taken the floor on Reddit and commented that securing exclusive titles for the Epic Games Store platform is not an anti-consumer, but rather a "procompetitive" action.
video games
Jakub Mirowski
March 17, 2019
CEO of Epic Games richer than Gabe Newell
According to Bloomberg, Tim Sweeney, the owner of Epic Games, is on the list of the 500 richest people in the world. What's more, he was ahead of the Valve's boss Gabe Newell.
video games
Konrad Serafinski
January 10, 2019
Fortnite is killing Unreal Tournament
Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games studio, which developed games like Fortnite and Unreal Tournament, announced that the latter will be suspended for now. The reason for this is the extraordinary popularity of the first game.
video games
Bart Swiatek
December 5, 2018