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Epic Games news: 54 dated events, latest Oct 27, 2026

The latest Epic Games event on this page is dated Oct 27, 2026. hothardware.com reported: Unreal Engine 5.8 Adopts Microsoft Tech To Slay PC Shader Stutter.

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Oct 27, 2026

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Latest Epic Games news

  1. Integration
    Unreal Engine 5.8 Adopts Microsoft Tech To Slay PC Shader StutterEpic Games integrated support for Microsoft's DirectX Advanced Shader Delivery feature into Unreal Engine 5.8.
    hothardware.com
  2. Layoff
    Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees and forces staff to use AI for its game with Disney1,000 roles (reported)
    merca2.es
  3. In development
    Epic Games confirms it's bringing Fortnite to LinuxEpic Games announced it is developing EAC Linux v2, a rebuilt version of Easy Anti-Cheat for Linux.
    shacknews.com
  4. Launch
    "1.8x Faster Than Steam" - Epic Unveils New Launcher PreviewEpic Games unveiled a preview version of its redesigned PC Epic Games Launcher with native Linux support.
    invenglobal.com
  5. Integration
    Fortnite-maker Epic Games makes 'huge pivot' with AI, CEO saysWith Anthropic
    m.economictimes.com
  6. In development
    Epic Games CEO Confirms "Major Shift" to Reorganize Teams Around AIEpic Games is developing Unreal Engine 6, which unites Unreal Engine 5 and Unreal Editor for Fortnite, with an early access release targeted for late 2027.
    unite.ai
  7. Award
    RMCAD's Radiance Awards are Back and Bigger than Ever, Honoring Alumni, Educators, and Epic Games!Epic Games/Unreal Engine will receive the inaugural Radiance Partner Award from the Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design for its work with the school's Game Art and Animation departments.
    prnewswire.com
  8. In development
    Epic Games launches cross-platform voice chat Epic PartiesEpic Games plans to extend social avatar visibility beyond Fortnite later this year, allowing friends and party members to see the same avatar across different platforms.
    mgoddess.com
  9. Revenue
    Epic Games Launches Epic Parties for Cross-Platform Voice ChatThe Epic Games Store reported over $1 billion in spending on its platform in 2025.
    news.ssbcrack.com
  10. Asset sale
    KitBash acquires ArtStation and Sketchfab art platforms from Epic GamesEpic Games sold its art platforms ArtStation and Sketchfab to KitBash.
    gamesbeat.com

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What is the latest news on Epic Games?
The newest event on this page is dated Oct 27, 2026. hothardware.com reported: Unreal Engine 5.8 Adopts Microsoft Tech To Slay PC Shader Stutter. This page lists 54 dated events for Epic Games, each with a source link.
What is going on with Epic Games?
The 10 latest events on this page cover integration (2), layoff (1), in development (3), launch (1), award (1), revenue (1) and asset sale (1). The newest: Oct 27, 2026: Unreal Engine 5.8 Adopts Microsoft Tech To Slay PC Shader Stutter (hothardware.com).
Is Epic Games laying off employees?
1 layoff event was reported for Epic Games. The latest: Oct 16, 2026: Epic Games lays off 1,000 employees and forces staff to use AI for its game with Disney (merca2.es). See the Epic Games layoffs page for the dated list.

Page updated , the date of the newest row on this page.

Source. News articles about the company, one source link per event.

Method. Stories about the same event within 14 days merge into one row. Noise (lists, stock tips, recaps) is removed.

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