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This week’s Epic discussion centers on two things: Unreal Engine 6 getting teased via Rocket League, and Epic Store freebies/free claims (Lonestar & Calico, plus a Dream Cat Cafe build prompt). Separately, several outlets focus on Tim Sweeney criticizing Steam Deck price hikes and mocking Gabe Newell’s comments amid luxury spending claims.

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Key Takeaway Epic is teasing Unreal Engine 6 through Rocket League while pushing multiple free Epic Store offerings, alongside public friction between Tim Sweeney and Valve over Steam Deck pricing.
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Epic is teasing Unreal Engine 6 through Rocket League while pushing multiple free Epic Store offerings, alongside public friction between Tim Sweeney and Valve over Steam Deck pricing.

This week’s Epic discussion centers on two things: Unreal Engine 6 getting teased via Rocket League, and Epic Store freebies/free claims (Lonestar & Calico, plus a Dream Cat Cafe build prompt). Separately, several outlets focus on Tim Sweeney criticizing Steam Deck price hikes and mocking Gabe Newell’s comments amid luxury spending claims.

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Top 5 signals · Epic is teasing Unreal Engine 6 through Rocket League while
Tom's Hardware · 12h ago
Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes — mocks founder Gabe Newell over rising costs of megayachts
Kotaku · 13h ago
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Dunks On Gabe Newell Raising Steam Deck Prices While Flaunting $500 Million Super Yacht
Neowin · 1d ago
Lonestar and Calico are free to claim on the Epic Games Store this week
GamesIndustry.biz · 2d ago
Epic Games unveils Unreal Engine 6 in new Rocket League teaser
Eurogamer · 3d ago
Rocket League's Unreal Engine 6 makeover teased as Epic reveals a glimpse of the future

Briefing Findings · Epic is teasing Unreal Engine 6 through Rocket League while

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Freebie titles Lonestar and Calico are free to claim on Epic Games Store this week.
UE6 preview Rocket League's Unreal Engine 6 makeover is teased.
Another freebie Dream Cat Cafe is featured as this week’s Epic Games Store freebie.
Public dispute Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes.

What to Watch

  • Watch for more details on Rocket League’s Unreal Engine 6 makeover teased by Epic. Eurogamer
  • Claim Lonestar and Calico during this week’s Epic Games Store free window. Neowin
  • Check Epic Games Store each week for the next featured freebie after Dream Cat Cafe. GameSpot

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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Tom's Hardware · 1 article

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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.

23h ago Pulasthi Ariyasinghe
gamesindustry.biz

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.

2d 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

13h ago Ethan Gach
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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