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  "id": 14485279,
  "title": "Epic Games To Improve Easy Anti-Cheat On Linux With Anti-Cheat Systemd Service & eBPF",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/epic-games-to-improve-easy-anti-cheat-on-linux-with-anti-cheat",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-14T15:39:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phoronix",
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    "url": "https://www.phoronix.com/news/Easy-Anti-Cheat-Better-Linux"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "In addition to Epic Games announced a preview of their new Epic Games Launcher, including Linux support, they also announced plans to improve their Easy Anti-Cheat (EAC) software on Linux. Along with this improved EAC they are also working on official Linux support for the popular Fortnite game...",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/epic-is-bringing-fortnite-to-linux",
        "published": "2026-10-14T13:54:58.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PC Gamer",
        "title": "Fortnite is coming to Linux once Epic improves Easy Anti-Cheat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/fortnite-is-coming-to-linux-once-epic-improves-easy-anti-cheat",
        "published": "2026-10-14T14:25:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
        "title": "Fortnite is finally coming to Linux thanks to Epic rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat, though Steam Deck support is still in the wind",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/fortnite-is-finally-coming-to-linux-thanks-to-epic-rebuilding-easy",
        "published": "2026-10-14T16:30:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechSpot",
        "title": "Epic Games' new \"vibe-coded\" launcher promises 30x faster loading and native Linux support",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/epic-games-new-vibe-coded-launcher-promises-30x-faster-loading-and",
        "published": "2026-10-14T16:51:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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