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"This is the worst crash we've seen since the 1980s," says Tim Sweeney
Gaming industry faces worst crash since 1980s, with 14,666 layoffs forecast.
Epic Games
14 independently detected trends connected to this subject, with the latest coverage first.
What Archynetys tracks about Epic Games
This hub groups 14 separate news trends connected to Epic Games, spanning June 19, 2026 through September 3, 2026. Each event page combines source coverage, attention velocity and a time-stamped explanation instead of treating every headline as a separate story.
The record below represents 105 article observations and 103 source signals, led by Technology, Business, Entertainment coverage. Use it to compare how individual events emerged, spread and changed over time.
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Fortnite servers down: Game goes offline and servers stop working for major update
Fortnite players worldwide are unable to access the game as servers go down for a major update.
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BREAKING: Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run Coming to Fortnite, Will Interact at Parks
Disney and Epic Games have merged Star Wars and Fortnite in a new interactive experience that blurs the line between theme parks and video games.
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When Does The Fortnite Live Event Today Start? How To Watch
Fortnite fans are scrambling to find the start time for the Unstable Story Moment live event.
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Disney Confirms D23 Kingdom Hearts Panel Details, and Given Who's on It, We're Expecting Kingdom Hearts 4 News
Disney's D23 panel lineup has sparked speculation about the future of the Kingdom Hearts franchise.
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Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US [U]
Apple proposes a 15% commission on off-App Store purchases, shifting its stance in the ongoing legal battle with Epic Games
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Apple and Epic argue over how much Apple should get from purchases made outside the App Store
Apple and Epic Games are in a legal battle over how much Apple should earn from purchases made outside the App Store
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ArtStation and Sketchfab Have Been Acquired by KitBash
Epic Games has sold two of its most popular artist platforms, ArtStation and Sketchfab, to KitBash.
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Google and Epic give up fighting — third-party Android app stores are coming next week
Google and Epic have withdrawn their settlement, clearing the path for third-party app stores to integrate into the Google Play Store starting next week.
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Epic Games settles a court case against former contractor accused of leaking Fortnite collaborations
Epic Games has settled a legal dispute with a former contractor accused of leaking highly anticipated Fortnite collaborations.
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Supreme Court will hear Apple’s appeal over the App Store contempt finding in Epic case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear Apple's appeal regarding a contempt finding in its long-standing App Store dispute with Epic Games.
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Google is finally opening the Play Store to outside payments
Google is updating Play Store policies to allow external billing and lower fees for developers.
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‘This era has come to a close’: Unreal Engine veteran leaves Epic Games, says the industry is at ‘a pivotal point’
Sjoerd De Jong, a long-time leader and evangelist for Unreal Engine, has departed Epic Games after nearly 12 years.
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"Clunky" Epic Games Launcher is getting a "Ground-up rebuild" that promises to be at least 5x faster
Epic Games is overhauling its PC storefront to compete with Steam.