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Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’
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Epic Games has released a preview of its redesigned PC launcher featuring improved speeds and new native Linux support. The update utilizes AI-assisted development techniques to simplify programming workflows and enhance overall software performance.
- 01Epic Games launcher refresh offers significantly faster performance for PC users
- 02New native support for Linux expands the platform accessibility for enterprise developers
- 03The software update integrates AI-assisted development to streamline complex programming requirements
- 04Preview version available immediately to test stability and speed improvements
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Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is "way faster" and now supports Linux. But the company, which has been publicly making a big push into AI-assisted development, also notes that the refresh was "vibe coded." "Programming is hard," Epic says in […]