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Epic says its new vibe-coded Epic Games Launcher is faster than Steam
Epic Games has introduced a redesigned launcher into preview, which the company says it vibe coded because "programming is hard."
What the coverage shows
Both outlets cover Epic’s launcher refresh in preview and both mention Epic’s own “vibe coded” framing. The Verge adds that Epic says the launcher is “way faster,” now supports Linux, and is part of its broader AI-assisted development push. Tom’s Hardware instead foregrounds the speed claim against Steam, saying Epic claims it starts 46% faster, and quotes the “programming is hard” line.
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