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Epic Games Game launcher now officially supports Linux (.AppImage build from site) (infosec.pub)
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https://launcher.epicgames.com/

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[-] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 37 points 3 days ago

Be aware that it is broken vibe coded slop.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/epic-games-vibe-codes-new-launcher-because-programming-is-hard-starts-46-percent-faster-than-steam-preview-is-available-now-but-not-recommended-for-competitive-players

[-] liinux@pawb.social 17 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

This is so sad, they doesn't even try to hide it

Epic Games has a new launcher available to download now, which was redesigned with AI. The company says it "vibe coded" the new launcher, and claims it's "way faster" than the current version, as well as 46% faster to start up compared to Steam. Epic Games has set up a landing page where you can download the new launcher, as well as browse its new enhancements.

"Programming is hard. So, instead of doing that, we vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher that’s way faster and more responsive than the current one, and has a new look," wrote Epic Games in a blog post discussing the new launcher.

[-] onlinepersona@programming.dev 15 points 3 days ago

They are barely trying. It's nearly an insult actually. "This is all you slugs deserve".

[-] dusk@piefed.social 5 points 3 days ago

The people fund bad companies

The people vote for bad politicians

The people get no respect... who is to blame?

[-] Ooops@feddit.org 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Decades and decades of defunding education while damaging the people's ability to think critically with a neverending flood of brain-rot?

[-] dusk@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago

Due to the political parties that the people kept/keep voting in...

[-] Ooops@feddit.org 2 points 2 days ago

chicken... egg...

[-] dusk@piefed.social 0 points 2 days ago

Accurate analogy/train of thought... not.

[-] onlinepersona@programming.dev 0 points 3 days ago

We are all to blame. But it's just the way the pendulum is swinging now.

[-] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 3 days ago

Not surprising. Timmy has been promoting AI use for years and complaining about Valve because they mandate disclosure.

[-] mrbn@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 days ago

Yeah, and they announced they're gonna make EAC v2. It's going to be fun running vibe coded garbage with root privileges (or whatever, I don't play their games so I glossed over the details)

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