Epic Games, Inc., founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney, is an American video game and software developer and publisher based in Cary, North Carolina. The company is well-known for creating the Unreal Engine, a commercially available game engine that powers their internally developed video games, such as Fortnite and the Unreal, Gears of War, and Infinity Blade series.In addition to game development, Epic Games also hosts the Epic Games Store, an online video game storefront for Microsoft Windows and macOS, which offers a variety of games from different developers and publishers. This platform is designed to provide direct competition to Valve's Steam, offering exclusive releases, a developer-friendly revenue share, and other incentives to attract game developers.Epic Games is also noted for its legal battles with Apple and Google concerning app store policies, showcasing its advocacy for fairer digital distribution practices. The company continues to expand its influence in the gaming industry by acquiring other game development studios and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in video game graphics and gameplay.