Category: epic games
Epic’s MetaHuman Creator generates realistic virtual people
With Hollywood clamoring for virtual production tools after the success of Disney’s The Mandalorian, bleeding-edge digital effects are in high demand. At the forefront of the medium lies Unreal, Fortnite maker Epic Games’ proprietary game engine that… Source
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Epic Games is running a ‘Spring Showcase’ sale starting Thursday
It might not seem like it if you're trudging through snow every time you step outside, but spring is on the way. Epic Games is getting into the spirit of the seasonal shift with its Spring Showcase, which will feature announcements, gameplay footage… Source
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‘Fortnite’ gets a ‘GI Joe’ character with a matching action figure
It’s no longer rare to see action figures for video game characters, but an action figure designed to accompany the character is relatively rare — and Epic Games wants to give it a try. The developer has released a Fortnite outfit for GI Joe’s Snake… Source
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This Week in Apps: TikTok viral hit breaks Spotify records, inauguration boosts news app installs, judge rules against Parler
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app industry is as hot as ever, with a record 218 billion downloads and $143 billion in global consumer spend in 2020. Consumers last year also spent 3.5 trillion minutes…
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‘Fortnite’ is trying to get squads back together with ‘Reboot a Friend’
Fortnite has dominated gaming over the last couple of years, but no one can stay on top forever. Eventually some players move on, although what that means for Epic’s free-to-play shooter is unclear. Apple even took shots at the company’s fortunes, cl… Source
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‘Fortnite’ performance mode brings 60 fps gameplay to more PCs
With its modest minimum system requirements, you can play Fortnite on almost any computer made in the last decade, but the experience may not be the best. Fortunately, Epic Games is introducing a new Performance Mode to help out those who are stuck w… Source
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