Ex-Valve dev slams Epic's AI-coded Epic Games Store launcher overhaul

Former Valve writer Chet Faliszek criticized Epic Games for rebuilding the Epic Games Store launcher using generative AI "vibe coding." He says Epic lacks a clear goal and read the post's yacht line as another jab from Tim Sweeney at Gabe Newell.

• Epic said it "vibe coded" the new Epic Games Store launcher
• Faliszek: the only user-facing change is a new look
• He saw the post as a jab at Gabe Newell's yachts
• Faliszek: Epic lacks a "North Star" unlike Steam