Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney Is Trying to Reinvent the Metaverse (Again) without Calling It That

Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney is trying to reinvent the metaverse (again) without calling it that

You’d think that someone whose proclamations just seem to make gamers hate him would stop talking, but Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney, who recently presided over staggering layoffs because of his corporate management, will never stop talking. This time, he’s weighing in over on Invenglobal on why your games fail and why his MMOs will be […]

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says new multiplayer games flop because everyone's "already formed solid human networks in Fortnite, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, and Apex Legends"

The increasingly rare times I get to play online games with friends happen solely because of me, because of my efforts alone, no thanks to the other members of my friends group who usually refuse to abandon the latest Helldivers 2 Major Order to play one of my weird co-op horror games or Sea of Thieves, even for a few precious moments with their old pal Jordan. Multiplayer games these days, particularly those of the live-service variety, have a …

Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says new multiplayer games are failing because players have no reason to leave their friend groups, touts Unreal Engine 6's cross-game features as a solution  - AUTOMATON WEST

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney recently talked to South Korean outlet Inven Global about how UE6 will indirectly help new multiplayer games attract players.