Epic Games, Inc.

Epic Games, Inc. is an American video game and software developer and publisher founded by Tim Sweeney in 1991 (originally as Potomac Computer Systems, later Epic MegaGames). Headquartered in Cary, North Carolina, Epic is best known for creating the Unreal Engine—one of the most widely used real-time 3D engines in games, film, simulation, and visualization—and for publishing blockbuster titles such as Fortnite. Over the years the company has expanded from game development into developer services and a digital storefront (the Epic Games Store), aiming to support creators across industries with tools, services, and distribution.

In addition to Unreal Engine and Fortnite, Epic operates the Epic Games Launcher and provides Epic Online Services and other middleware to game developers. The company has grown through internal development and strategic acquisitions (including studios and technology providers such as Quixel and Psyonix), and has become a major platform and technology provider i...