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Epic is drawing attention for both promotional giveaways on the Epic Games Store and major Unreal Engine 6-related messaging via Rocket League teasers. Alongside that, Tim Sweeney’s public criticism of Valve—specifically around Steam Deck price hikes—has also been prominently shared.

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Key Takeaway Epic is combining Epic Games Store deals with Unreal Engine 6/Rocket League teasers, while Tim Sweeney’s feud with Valve is driving extra buzz.
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Epic Store freebies Unreal Engine 6 teaser Sweeney vs Valve
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Epic is combining Epic Games Store deals with Unreal Engine 6/Rocket League teasers, while Tim Sweeney’s feud with Valve is driving extra buzz.

Epic is drawing attention for both promotional giveaways on the Epic Games Store and major Unreal Engine 6-related messaging via Rocket League teasers. Alongside that, Tim Sweeney’s public criticism of Valve—specifically around Steam Deck price hikes—has also been prominently shared.

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Top 5 signals · Epic is combining Epic Games Store deals
Tom's Hardware · 21h ago
Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes — mocks founder Gabe Newell over rising costs of megayachts
Kotaku · 22h ago
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Dunks On Gabe Newell Raising Steam Deck Prices While Flaunting $500 Million Super Yacht
GamesIndustry.biz · 3d ago
Epic Games unveils Unreal Engine 6 in new Rocket League teaser
Eurogamer · 4d ago
Rocket League's Unreal Engine 6 makeover teased as Epic reveals a glimpse of the future
Neowin · 2d ago
Lonestar and Calico are free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week

Briefing Findings · Epic is combining Epic Games Store deals

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Giveaway/Freebie Build The Dream Cat Cafe is listed as this week’s Epic Games Store freebie
Free to claim Lonestar and Calico are free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week
UE6 tease Rocket League’s Unreal Engine 6 makeover is teased
Epic reveal angle Epic unveils Unreal Engine 6 in a new Rocket League teaser
Sweeney criticism Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes

What to Watch

  • Check the Epic Games Store this week to claim the free games mentioned (Lonestar & Calico, Dream Cat Cafe). Neowin
  • Watch for further Rocket League/Unreal Engine 6 details following Epic’s teaser. Eurogamer
  • Follow coverage of Tim Sweeney’s ongoing comments responding to Valve/Steam Deck pricing. 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 CEO Tim Sweeney Dunks On Gabe Newell Raising Steam Deck Prices While Flaunting $500 Million Super Yacht Kotaku
  • Lonestar and Calico are free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week Neowin
  • Epic Games unveils Unreal Engine 6 in new Rocket League teaser GamesIndustry.biz
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Eurogamer · 1 article
GamesIndustry.biz · 1 article
Kotaku · 1 article
Neowin · 1 article
Tom's Hardware · 1 article

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Epic Games unveils Unreal Engine 6 in new Rocket League teaser

Epic Games has given us our first peek at Rocket League running on Unreal Engine 6.

3d ago News by Vikki Blake Contributor
kotaku.com

Epic Games CEO Dunks On Valve Raising Steam Deck Prices

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

22h ago Ethan Gach
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.

1d 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.

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