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Epic is making headlines on two fronts: teasing Unreal Engine 6 through Rocket League and continuing to distribute free games via the Epic Games Store. Separately, Tim Sweeney is publicly criticizing Valve’s Steam Deck price hikes.

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Key Takeaway Epic’s current buzz centers on an Unreal Engine 6 preview tied to Rocket League, alongside ongoing Epic Games Store giveaways and Sweeney’s Steam Deck pricing backlash.
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Unreal Engine 6 Rocket League teaser Epic Store freebies Steam Deck pricing dispute
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Epic’s current buzz centers on an Unreal Engine 6 preview tied to Rocket League, alongside ongoing Epic Games Store giveaways and Sweeney’s Steam Deck pricing backlash.

Epic is making headlines on two fronts: teasing Unreal Engine 6 through Rocket League and continuing to distribute free games via the Epic Games Store. Separately, Tim Sweeney is publicly criticizing Valve’s Steam Deck price hikes.

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  • ● Unreal Engine 6 — Epic Games unveils Unreal Engine 6 in new Rocket League teaser GamesIndustry.biz
  • ● Rocket League teaser — Epic Games unveils Unreal Engine 6 in new Rocket League teaser GamesIndustry.biz

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Top 4 signals · Epic’s current buzz centers on an Unreal Engine 6 preview
GamesIndustry.biz · 3d ago
Epic Games unveils Unreal Engine 6 in new Rocket League teaser
Tom's Hardware · 1d ago
Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes — mocks founder Gabe Newell over rising costs of megayachts
Eurogamer · 4d ago
Rocket League's Unreal Engine 6 makeover teased as Epic reveals a glimpse of the future
GameSpot · 23d ago
Build The Dream Cat Cafe In This Week’s Epic Games Store Freebie

Briefing Findings · Epic’s current buzz centers on an Unreal Engine 6 preview

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Engine teased Unreal Engine 6
Game tie-in Rocket League teaser
Epic Store item This week’s freebie: Build The Dream Cat Cafe
Dispute target Valve / Steam Deck

What to Watch

  • Follow Rocket League and Unreal Engine coverage for the next Epic Unreal Engine 6 reveal details. Eurogamer
  • Check the Epic Games Store “Freebie” listings this week to see what replaces Build The Dream Cat Cafe. GameSpot
  • Watch for further statements from Tim Sweeney responding to Steam Deck pricing changes by Valve. Tom's Hardware

What Changed

  • Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes — mocks founder Gabe Newell over rising costs of megayachts Tom's Hardware
  • Epic Games unveils Unreal Engine 6 in new Rocket League teaser GamesIndustry.biz
  • Rocket League's Unreal Engine 6 makeover teased as Epic reveals a glimpse of the future Eurogamer
  • Build The Dream Cat Cafe In This Week’s Epic Games Store Freebie GameSpot
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Epic Games CEO Dunks On Valve Raising Steam Deck Prices

Then people turned around and dunked on Sweeney for laying off 1,000 employees

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pcgamer.com

Tim Sweeney takes swipes at Valve for Steam Deck price hike, gets called out for recent Epic layoffs

Maybe Sweeney isn't the best person to make this point.

1d ago James Bentley
neowin.net

Lonestar and Calico are free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week

You can now claim two more games from the Epic Games Store's latest mystery giveaway promotion, which this time landed with indie games Lonestar and Calico.

2d ago Pulasthi Ariyasinghe
pcgamer.com

Epic devs discuss the shock of mass layoffs: 'We only had a slight hint that the company revenue wasn't doing well'

1,000 employees were laid off in March.

2d ago Samuel Horti

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