Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney: Why ‘The Power of Friendship’ Is Killing New Multiplayer Games

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney recently identified the difficulty of competing in the multiplayer gaming market, citing the social infrastructure of established titles like Fortnite and Call of Duty as a primary barrier to entry for new games. According to statements made by Sweeney, the “power of friendship”—the entrenched social networks players have built within … Read more

Epic Games Announces Unreal Engine 6: A New Connected Ecosystem and Unreal Engine 5.8 Performance Upgrades

Epic Games has announced that Unreal Engine 6 will serve as the foundation for a connected gaming ecosystem, a move designed to allow digital assets to move seamlessly between different game environments. Alongside this long-term roadmap, the company has released Unreal Engine 5.8, which introduces significant performance optimizations and expanded artificial intelligence tools for developers. … Read more

TRAILER | Unreal Engine 5.8 release belooft ons een mooie toekomst – Pragalicious

Epic Games continues to refine its industry-standard 3D creation platform, with recent technical documentation and developer previews pointing toward the continued evolution of Unreal Engine 5. Following the stable release of version 5.4, the development community is closely monitoring reports regarding the next incremental updates, often discussed in the context of Unreal Engine 5.8. These … Read more

Unreal Engine 6 Revolution: Rocket League’s First-Ever Real-Time Demo Reveals Next-Gen Graphics & Gameplay Upgrade

May 25, 2026 — San Francisco Rocket League, the critically acclaimed vehicular soccer hybrid developed by Psyonix and published by Epic Games, has taken a monumental leap forward with the public unveiling of its first real-time gameplay footage running on Unreal Engine 6 during the Paris Championship. The announcement marks a significant milestone not just … Read more