"We vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher" because "programming is hard", announce company we're somehow supposed to see as a serious Steam competitor — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-vibe-coded-a-new-epic-games-launcher-because-programming-is-hard-announce-company-we-re-somehow-supposed-to-see-as-a-Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. Epic Games Releases New Launcher in Previewhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-vibe-coded-a-new-epic-games-launcher-because-programming-is-hard-announce-company-we-re-somehow-supposed-to-see-as-a-https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/we-vibe-coded-a-new-epic-games-launcher-because-programming-is-hard-announce-company-we-re-somehow-supposed-to-see-as-a-#u146189Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:35:59 +0000Epic Games has released a new version of its Epic Games Launcher in preview alongside updated Linux anti-cheat support. The software release features a vibe-coded design strategy attributed to the rationale that programming is difficult. Industry observers have questioned the seriousness of the company as a competitor to Steam following the announcement. Meanwhile, a recent Steam update has managed to push its own startup times back ahead of the newly introduced launcher software.Why it mattersThe software release targets users of the Epic platform while positioning the company against rival d