Epic Games Store expands to mobile this year

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Get ready, mobile gamers! Epic Games confirmed its Games Store (EGS), the one challenging Steam on PC, is arriving on both iOS and Android later this year. This marks a significant shift in the mobile gaming landscape. EGS promises a "fairer" deal for developers, offering an 88% / 12% revenue split compared to the industry standard (often 70% / 30% or tiered structures like Google's). Developers can potentially keep 100% of revenue by using their own in-app purchase systems.

While details are scarce, we expect that Fortnite will be available. It's currently distributed through the Epic Games Launcher. The look and feel of the store on Android also remains to be seen.

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Disney and Epic Games team up to craft new 'games and entertainment universe'

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The entertainment world is shifting, and video games are taking center stage. This week, Disney and Epic Games announced a groundbreaking partnership. Disney is investing US$1.5 billion in the gaming giant, and both companies are collaborating on a multi-year project to create an entirely new "games and entertainment universe."

This union signifies a significant moment for entertainment, with two industry titans joining forces. Disney and Epic possess vast repertoires of beloved characters and worlds, setting the stage for exciting possibilities. Imagine exploring the worlds of Disney princesses, venturing further into Kingdom Hearts, or immersing yourself in Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Avatar like never before—all within the context of video games.

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Unreal Engine 5.2 brings native support for Apple Silicon

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Epic Games’ Unreal Engine 5 lets anyone create 3D worlds easily for games, virtual sets, and more. But Mac users needed Rosetta technology to run it, until now, that is. Mac users can finally run it natively on Apple Silicon with the new 5.2 update, boosting performance on M1 and M2 Macs.

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'Fortnite' ends support for Windows 7 and 8

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Fortnite's new cyberpunk-themed "Mega" season is coming on Friday. But if you're playing on the PC, you'll need to have a Windows 10 machine. Epic Games already announced in December that it planned to drop support for older Windows versions. And it looks like the change happens today. If you are on Windows 7 or 8 and want to try out the "Mega" season, Epic recommends using NVIDIA's GeForce Now cloud gaming service.

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