Epic Games just hired former Battle.net head, as studio gears up for "the era of Unreal Engine 6"

Epic Games has hired former Battle.net technology executive Martin Keely as VP/GM of Epic Games Store and Epic Online Services.

CEO Tim Sweeney says the move fits Epic’s push toward Unreal Engine 6 and a more open gaming ecosystem.

The company is emphasizing cross-platform interoperability across stores, engines, and devices.

The appointment signals Epic is strengthening platform-services leadership to accelerate its open ecosystem strategy.