Epic Games Delays Disney Project After Mandating ‘AI-First’ Development

Epic Games Delays Disney Project After Mandating ‘AI-First’ Development

An upcoming but as-yet unannounced Disney game in development at Epic Games has been delayed after the studio pushed its developers to implement an “AI-first” approach. ‘No More Hand-Written Code’ In an internal memo shared with Bloomberg, a director on Epic’s Disney game reportedly bluntly told their staff, “No more hand-written code,” and insisted that…

Epic Games Pivots to AI-First Development as Disney Game Faces Delay

Epic Games Pivots to AI-First Development as Disney Game Faces Delay

Epic Games is accelerating its adoption of artificial intelligence across game development, marking a significant change in how the company plans to build games and developer tools. CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed on October 12, 2026, that Epic is reorganizing teams to maximize AI-assisted development, with the goal of helping employees create more content and software…

Frontier Developments to Develop and Publish New Game Based on Disney IP – Gaming.net

Frontier Developments to Develop and Publish New Game Based on Disney IP – Gaming.net

Frontier Developments has entered into an agreement with Disney to develop and publish a new game drawing on Disney’s portfolio of intellectual property. The Cambridge-based studio announced the deal on September 3, 2026, confirming that it will fully fund the project itself. The game will build on the company’s experience in the Creative Management Simulation…

Disney Extraction Shooter Reportedly in Development at Epic Games

Disney Extraction Shooter Reportedly in Development at Epic Games

Fortnite developer Epic Games is reportedly working on a new extraction shooter featuring Disney characters that is set to launch later this year. A Bloomberg report states the currently unnamed spinoff is expected to launch November 2026. It, as well as the other two unnamed titles, is said to be the result of a $1.5…