Epic Games is already showing what its 'huge pivot' toward AI looks like
Reported by Business Insider · October 14, 2026
Epic Games is releasing a revamped version of its launcher that the "Fortnite" maker says it vibe coded.
Epic Games says its new launcher is "light on features" for now and that users should "think of it as a speedboat and not a yacht!"
The announcement, which also outlined plans to bring Fortnite to Linux, came days after Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said there was a major shift underway at the company.
Sweeney said the company isn't looking to shed developers, but rather enable them to do more.
Epic's leader made similar comments in March when the Fortnite maker announced that it was laying off more than 1,000 employees. Sweeney said the cuts were not related to AI.
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- Epic Games is releasing a revamped version of its launcher that the "Fortnite" maker says it vibe coded.
- Epic Games says its new launcher is "light on features" for now and that users should "think of it as a speedboat and not a yacht!"
- The announcement, which also outlined plans to bring Fortnite to Linux, came days after Epic CEO Tim Sweeney said there was a major shift underway at the company.
- Sweeney said the company isn't looking to shed developers, but rather enable them to do more.
- Epic's leader made similar comments in March when the Fortnite maker announced that it was laying off more than 1,000 employees. Sweeney said the cuts were not related to AI.