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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney takes swipes at Valve for Steam Deck price hike, blames it on the 'component parts supply chain for megayachts' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Maybe Sweeney isn't the best person to make this point. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Bentley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PVsHAkx27zJptZHndizEAE.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A programmer with terminal brain cancer was caught in Epic's mass layoff, but CEO Tim Sweeney says the studio 'will solve the insurance for them' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Mike is not just a number. He is a father. A husband. A person deeply loved." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Justin Wagner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3yTcG3EnWfJ6YqZzDouj5c.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Valve veteran slams Tim Sweeney and Epic Games for laying off 1000 people while making 'as much money as possible… and hey Tim, Gabe's better at that than you' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "I worked my ass off at Valve, and I could retire today. I made more money than I'll ever make." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KdP7Kn5MdDqLpWVBtKwMiD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite producer asks for patience as developers 'pick up the pieces' after massive layoffs: 'We cannot even fully understand what kind of impacts this will have on the game for the rest of the year and likely beyond' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic laid off more than 1,000 employees yesterday as CEO Tim Sweeney says the company is still spending more than it's making. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:11:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says 'employers will see a stream of resumes of once-in-a-lifetime quality' after the company laid off more than 1,000 people ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Moral of the story? Look on the bright side. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 12:06:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Norris ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xVDszRmbiJDJSVvbLYsRDR.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games lays off more than 1,000 employees: 'We're spending significantly more than we're making,' CEO Tim Sweeney says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Comparable cuts, for the same reason, happened in 2023. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:11:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fhJSYUb92TCEtsz4ZL8UZL.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic CEO and billionaire Tim Sweeney has been using some of his cash to buy up 50,000 acres of forest so it can't be flattened ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ And made the "largest private land donation in North Carolina history." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 21:11:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GPhM6upeyfJZn62cbguMnQ.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney voices support for $900 million Steam lawsuit: 'Valve is the only major store still holding onto the payments tie and 30% junk fee' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sweeney says Valve's DLC purchase requirements are like "a car dealership demanding 30% of gas purchases." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:01:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ In response to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney waging war on Steam, Larian's publishing lead says, 'Giving everyone everything for free might bump numbers but doesn't create a viable storefront' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "This altruistic pro-developer talk doesn't sit well". ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rory Norris ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LghCxdhyWRKUT4BHYB2D2E.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney argues banning Twitter over its ability to AI-generate pornographic images of minors is just 'gatekeepers' attempting to 'censor all of their political opponents' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Not the hill I'd die on, but I'm not a billionaire. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ted.litchfield@futurenet.com (Ted Litchfield) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ted Litchfield ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8DyQVBz7FCynDY9QiJyH9D.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite players are accusing it of using AI-generated art: 'I'm done with this game' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Just after Tim Sweeney criticizes Steam for demanding games declare their use of AI. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jody Macgregor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3SnLWZBtqUMSAffCn6DvAD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic boss Tim Sweeney thinks stores like Steam should stop labelling games as being made with AI: 'It makes no sense,' he says, because 'AI will be involved in nearly all future production' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't need a notice if everyone's doing it. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney wades into the Arc Raiders AI voice debate with an imaginary scenario predicting 'infinite, context-sensitive, personality-reflecting dialog based on and tuned by human voice actors' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sweeney says productivity increases driven by technology will lead to better games, not reduced employment. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:19:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic's CEO Tim Sweeney wades in on the UE performance debate: 'The primary reason Unreal Engine 5-based games don't run smoothly on certain PCs or GPUs is the development process' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Put simply, he's saying that devs need to aim low first, then target higher-tier hardware later on. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 28 Aug 2025 13:11:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Nick Evanson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HH5qHxdCSKxFpY2HXp2Q5K.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ X's latest terrible idea allows AI chatbots to propose community notes—you'll likely start seeing them in your feed later this month ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Confidently wrong. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:27:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[AI]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jess Kinghorn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Md68GDXhupcXtwAacuPKrd.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Apple responds to $570 million in EU fines with new tiered comission and tax for App developers which Epic boss Tim Sweeney says are 'blatantly unlawful in both Europe and the United States' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It doesn't look like the apple has fallen far enough from the tree with these changes. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 03:58:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hope Corrigan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8GHv7ZUGwf8bhinBRgQGjb.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes yet another victory lap after Apple's latest appeal fails: 'The long national nightmare of the Apple tax is ended' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "Tim, you're gonna make Tim Cook retire early." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2025 12:13:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KdP7Kn5MdDqLpWVBtKwMiD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic CEO Tim Sweeney takes his victory lap as Fortnite returns to the app store after nearly 5 years: 'Thanks to all of the folks who initially sided with Apple then later came around to the winning side' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "A clear win for Epic Games." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2025 17:24:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KdP7Kn5MdDqLpWVBtKwMiD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1741 days after being kicked off iPhones, Fortnite is back on the US App Store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney makes his (partially) triumphant return after a long fight with Apple. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:02:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGvfSUkSBEPzBAVS3jRh9E.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney is recommending a 'fake adware version of Fortnite' to iOS users that's been 'approved by Apple', unlike the real Fortnite  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Sween's getting salty. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 13:37:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fraser Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKNKbq8mrKbjjBvak9oDSh.png ]]></dc:description>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gamers who use Epic's payment system for purchases in Fortnite, Rocket League, or Among Us will earn 20% back in Epic Rewards. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 20:11:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fhJSYUb92TCEtsz4ZL8UZL.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Props for the honesty: Tim Sweeney says the reason 'people characterize the Epic Games launcher as clunky' is—wait for it—'because the Epic Games launcher is clunky' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Epic boss recently shared his thoughts in a lengthy interview with Lex Fridman. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney says Epic is losing billions fighting Apple and Google because it can afford to, jokes that 'we might run into serious financial problems after a couple more decades' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "So no regrets, though it’s been terribly costly." ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KdP7Kn5MdDqLpWVBtKwMiD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, looks at the camera.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, looks at the camera.]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says tech leaders are 'pretending to be Republicans' to gain favor with Trump, skirt antitrust laws, and ultimately 'rip off consumers and crush competitors'  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Trump administration is expected to be softer on antitrust cases, which as we know are one of Sweeney's major pursuits. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:23:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGvfSUkSBEPzBAVS3jRh9E.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A Fortnite player wondered why there was 'mold' in their game: turns out it's a texture Tim Sweeney added to Unreal Engine in 1995 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "It's still there and shows up when a programmer forgets to specify a texture." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2024 22:01:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGvfSUkSBEPzBAVS3jRh9E.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic boss Tim Sweeney says Unreal Engine 6 will be a 'metaverse' joining Fortnite and other Unreal games, including an upcoming 'persistent universe' in development with Disney ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sweeney has big plans for this joint Unreal-Fortnite metaverse future, and is spending big bucks to see it happen. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 01:26:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ted.litchfield@futurenet.com (Ted Litchfield) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ted Litchfield ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8DyQVBz7FCynDY9QiJyH9D.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Apple and Google have a totally broken vision for the world': Epic CEO Tim Sweeney vows to 'keep fighting on until there's an ultimate victory' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you thought Sweeney would take his wins and go away quietly, you thought wrong. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:27:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite isn't the future, it's an anomaly, and Tim Sweeney is just another CEO wrongly predicting the death of big singleplayer games ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Singleplayer and multiplayer games will continue to coexist, just as they always have. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:17:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:17 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fraser Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKNKbq8mrKbjjBvak9oDSh.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The games industry is undergoing a 'generational change,' says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney: 'A lot of games are released with high budgets, and they're not selling' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The world of videogames is changing, and the Epic chief believes the future is social. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 19:16:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney says Epic Games is now 'financially sound' after last year's layoffs and Bandcamp fumble  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "We spent the last year rebuilding and really executing solidly on all fronts," says the CEO. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:00:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGvfSUkSBEPzBAVS3jRh9E.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Many of Epic's exclusivity deals were 'not good investments,' says Tim Sweeney, but the free games program 'has been just magical' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The most cost-effective way to get new users on the Epic Games Store has been the free games, not the exclusives. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:01:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGvfSUkSBEPzBAVS3jRh9E.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Epic Games Store&#039;s free games initiative has been &quot;very economical,&quot; says Tim Sweeney.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Epic Games Store free games]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new mobile Epic Games Store is finally launching on iOS in the EU and on Android worldwide. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGvfSUkSBEPzBAVS3jRh9E.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney emailed Gabe Newell calling Valve 'you assholes' over Steam policies, to which Valve's COO replied internally 'you mad bro?' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Newell remained magisterially above the fray. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:50:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:12 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KdP7Kn5MdDqLpWVBtKwMiD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite remains offline as Epic struggles with unexpected issues: 'This stuff is tricky!' Tim Sweeney says ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic says players will be able to "pre-download" an updated version of the new season at around 9 pm ET. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic celebrates 'a big win' as Apple reverses course and promises to restore its iOS developer account: 'We are moving forward as planned to launch the Epic Games Store and bring Fortnite back to iOS in Europe' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ This is all getting a bit ridiculous. Okay, really ridiculous. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:22:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:09:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic taunts Apple with a banana as Tim Sweeney decries new iOS rules in the EU as 'hot garbage' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Not a-peeling. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2024 17:20:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KdP7Kn5MdDqLpWVBtKwMiD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ US Supreme Court has had enough of Epic vs. Apple, refuses to hear appeals, Tim Sweeney says the fight to open-up iOS 'is lost… a sad outcome for all developers' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ But vows to fight on anyway. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2024 15:04:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KdP7Kn5MdDqLpWVBtKwMiD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says he's open to Fortnite on Steam or 'any serious store', but that 'the end of these ridiculous 30% fees' is a requirement ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 30% cut, 30% skill, 15% concentrated power of will. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Dec 2023 15:45:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ harvey.randall@futurenet.com (Harvey Randall) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Harvey Randall ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rws7mDGqrkaXrNKCH4jZ2D.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fresh off a fantastic Quake 2 remaster, Nightdive would once again like Tim Sweeney to know it's ready and eager to do the same to Unreal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The studio has Cliff Bleszinski's backing, too. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:29:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ joshua.wolens@futurenet.com (Joshua Wolens) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joshua Wolens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oYajqiFjn2Rwz4msxoLFyP.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Apple and Epic are headed to the Supreme Court ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Apple wants Epic's courtroom victory over payment processing overturned, and it's going to the top to make it happen. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 04 Jul 2023 18:12:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Game Development]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fhJSYUb92TCEtsz4ZL8UZL.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games boss defends Twitter, calls #BlocktheBlue supporters 'losers and goons' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney weighed in on the furor over Twitter's blue checkmarks this weekend. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 23:37:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games CEO says AI companies shouldn't be 'hoovering up everybody's art data' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney doesn't want to get in the way of AI experimentation, but doesn't approve of scraping art without permission, either. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 23:54:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGvfSUkSBEPzBAVS3jRh9E.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic launches self-publishing tools, calls out Valve again: 'Steam has created a real problem for the industry' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says Valve's Steamworks API is a "classic lock-in strategy." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 14:30:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGvfSUkSBEPzBAVS3jRh9E.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic boss says NFT games won't be banned on the Epic Games Store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Following Mojang's announcement against the technology, Tim Sweeney says it's not Epic's place to ban them. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:39:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KdP7Kn5MdDqLpWVBtKwMiD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney says Fortnite Token cryptocurrency is 'a scam' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.pcgamer.com/tim-sweeney-says-fortnite-token-cryptocurrency-is-a-scam/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The crypto company defended itself, saying the new token is "a fair-launch, community-driven, Fortnite game fans-created cryptocurrency project." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 21:42:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic is going to release the Unreal Editor for Fortnite in an attempt to out-Roblox Roblox ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney's banging that metaverse drum again. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2022 14:05:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KdP7Kn5MdDqLpWVBtKwMiD.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Xbox has helped Fortnite sneak its way back onto iPhones ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ That rascally Tim Sweeney has circumvented Apple's Fortnite ban with Xbox cloud streaming. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2022 19:31:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jorge.jimenez@futurenet.com (Jorge Jimenez) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jorge Jimenez ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m5hCNTacYmptKhTTGWiJte.jpg ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney says Epic won't support Fortnite on Steam Deck ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Sweeney said efforts to improve Easy Anti-Cheat compatibility with Steam Deck are underway, but won't include Fortnite. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:03:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney wants one app store for every platform, probably in the metaverse ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Epic Games CEO said consumers should be able to buy all their software in one place, and use it wherever they want. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2021 23:31:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:16 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hkTeZoDeGrvhQZtrNGPkbB.png ]]></dc:description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Court rules that Tim Sweeney really means all that stuff he says about the 'metaverse' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The metaverse is the future of gaming, according to the Epic Games CEO. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Sep 2021 22:20:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:55:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                <dc:description><![CDATA[ https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rGvfSUkSBEPzBAVS3jRh9E.png ]]></dc:description>
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