Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’

Epic Games has announced a preview of its new PC games launcher, which is described as "way faster" and now supports Linux. The company revealed that the launcher was "vibe coded," meaning AI was used extensively in its development. According to Martin Keely, VP and GM of the Epic Games Store, AI helped accelerate development, replicate core functionality, and expand to Linux. This aligns with CEO Tim Sweeney's recent announcement of a "huge pivot" towards AI-assisted development, though Keely noted the launcher team still supervised the process. The preview is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux, with the old version remaining available until the new one is stable. Epic also plans to bring Fortnite to Linux. The article mentions past layoffs but clarifies they are not AI-related.

(Source：The Verge)