Recent #Epic Games news in the semiconductor industry

Unreal Engine 5.6 promises 60 FPS Ray Tracing on current hardware – features Hardware Ray Tracing enhancements and eliminates CPU bottlenecks

➀ Unreal Engine 5.6 enhances hardware ray tracing performance by shifting CPU tasks to GPU, achieving 60 FPS on current-gen consoles and PCs.

➀ Introduces Fast Geometry Streaming Plugin for seamless open-world loading and asynchronous physics processing for smoother asset interactions.

➂ Automatic device profile adjustments and showcased 《The Witcher 4》demo on PS5 highlight optimizations for cross-platform game development.

tweaktown

8 months ago

Google appeals historic antitrust lawsuit ruling that threatens its $12.4 billion mobile biz

➀ Google appeals a historic antitrust lawsuit ruling; ➁ The ruling threatens Google's $12.4 billion mobile gaming empire; ➂ Google argues that the changes requested by Epic could harm consumers and developers.

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tweaktown

8 months ago

Epic will offer free games on the mobile Epic Store too

➀ Epic Games plans to offer free games on its mobile Epic Games Store; ➁ The initiative aims to boost user numbers and discoverability of games; ➂ The program will launch in Q4 and include third-party apps.

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pcwatch

11 months ago

iOS Version of Fortnite to Return in EU via Third-Party Stores

1. Epic Games announces the imminent return of the iOS version of Fortnite in the EU, to be offered through third-party app stores. 2. The company is preparing its own Epic Games Store for mobile but will also distribute its mobile games, including Fortnite, through third-party app stores. 3. Distribution in the EU will be facilitated through AltStore, with plans to support at least two other third-party app stores. Additionally, Epic Games has announced the cessation of app distribution on the Samsung Galaxy Store in protest of Samsung's new policy blocking side-loading.

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