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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 skips Xbox PC/Play Anywhere, bets on Steam and Epic Games Store
gaming15 days ago

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 skips Xbox PC/Play Anywhere, bets on Steam and Epic Games Store

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will not release on Xbox PC or Xbox Play Anywhere; Daybreak says the PC release will be limited to Steam and the Epic Games Store. The move fuels a broader debate about whether developers are shifting toward Steam/EGS rather than Microsoft’s Xbox PC store, amid concerns about organic adoption of Xbox PC and hints of a major store overhaul as Microsoft tries to strengthen its PC gaming presence.

via Windows Central|
#aliens-fireteam-elite-2#epic-games-store#gaming
Free Games Draws Crowds, But Steam Keeps Its Edge, Say Ex-Epic Staff
news1 month ago

Free Games Draws Crowds, But Steam Keeps Its Edge, Say Ex-Epic Staff

A Los Angeles Times report, citing two former Epic Games Store employees, says players chase free games on Epic but quickly return to Steam, while the storefront remains profitable but is derided for rushed releases and a growth-at-all-costs approach. Epic reports 78 million MAU and $400 million earned from non-Epic titles in 2025, is pushing a unified PC/mobile storefront, pursues major bets like a Disney extraction shooter, and has cut more than 1,000 jobs, prompting questions about its long-term strategy.

via Kotaku|
#epic-games-store#fortnite#free-games
Disney Delists 15 More Steam Games, Sparking Licensing and Store-Strategy Speculation
business1 month ago

Disney Delists 15 More Steam Games, Sparking Licensing and Store-Strategy Speculation

Disney has removed 15 additional games from Steam (following 14 earlier this year), including Star Wars: Dark Forces, Outlaws + A Handful of Missions, and Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier. The reason isn’t clear but may involve licensing and timing. A $1.5 billion Epic Games investment has prompted speculation that Disney titles could become Epic Games Store exclusives, though nothing is confirmed. Some observers also point to Marvel layoffs as a potential factor.

via 80 Level|
#business#delisting#disney
Epic Store Freebies Draw Early Traffic, Then Players Return to Steam, Say Ex-Employees
gaming1 month ago

Epic Store Freebies Draw Early Traffic, Then Players Return to Steam, Say Ex-Employees

Two former Epic Games Store employees say the platform’s free-game promotions sparked an initial surge in users, but most players eventually migrated back to Steam, even as Steam logged record concurrent players (about 42 million) and Bloomberg reported Epic’s PC MAU at around 78 million. The piece notes that many users juggle multiple storefronts and that Epic pays developers less per sale than Steam, highlighting ongoing competition between PC game stores.

via TechPowerUp|
#bloomberg#epic-games-store#free-games
Horses dev says Epic Games Store ghosted them after content dispute
technology3 months ago

Horses dev says Epic Games Store ghosted them after content dispute

Horses developer Santa Ragione publicly disputes Epic Games Store’s claim that the game violated content rules, saying Epic has effectively ghosted the studio after withdrawing distribution. Epic maintains the game breached its Content Guidelines and rated it AO, a category the store doesn’t distribute; Santa Ragione counters that the game should not receive an AO rating and notes Epic hasn’t shared an AO IARC certificate or details. The back-and-forth follows previous bans from Epic and Steam and highlights friction between indie developers and storefront moderation.

via Eurogamer|
#ao-rating#content-guidelines#epic-games-store
Epic Games Store hits 78M monthly users and $400M in third-party sales for 2025
business3 months ago

Epic Games Store hits 78M monthly users and $400M in third-party sales for 2025

Epic Games Store posted a 57% year-over-year rise in third-party game revenue to over $400 million in 2025, with total store spend at $1.16 billion and December monthly active users reaching a record 78 million; third-party time spent rose, while total store hours declined 14% as the platform expands its catalog beyond first-party titles, aided by a free games program that drove engagement.

via GamesIndustry.biz|
#2025-performance#business#epic-games-store
Fortnite Expands Crossovers With 100 Annual Partnerships
gaming3 months ago

Fortnite Expands Crossovers With 100 Annual Partnerships

Fortnite will gain more crossovers via the Epic Games Store, offering cosmetics from partnered games as part of a program that aims for about 100 partnerships annually; the rollout begins with Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem (Feb 27) and includes others like miHoYo, Pearl Abyss, S-Game, MintRocket, and Kakao Games. Epic also plans launcher improvements, mobile-store expansion to Japan and Brazil, and notes strong third-party PC game spending and millions of free titles claimed.

via The Verge|
#crossovers#epic-games-store#fortnite
Remedy Defends Epic Partnership: Alan Wake 2 Wouldn’t Exist Without Epic
gaming4 months ago

Remedy Defends Epic Partnership: Alan Wake 2 Wouldn’t Exist Without Epic

Remedy pushed back on Larian’s claim that AW2’s finances suffered from missing Steam, saying the Epic publishing deal was fair and that Epic is an excellent partner; AW2 remains an Epic Games Store PC exclusive, and Remedy notes future titles like FBC Firebreak and Control Resonant will launch on both Steam and Epic, signaling a broader publishing strategy beyond AW2’s exclusivity.

via PCGamesN|
#alan-wake-2#egs-exclusivity#epic-games-store
BG3 Publisher Challenges Tim Sweeney’s Pro-Developer Talk Amid Alan Wake 2’s Financial Hurdles
games4 months ago

BG3 Publisher Challenges Tim Sweeney’s Pro-Developer Talk Amid Alan Wake 2’s Financial Hurdles

Baldur's Gate 3’s publishing lead questions Tim Sweeney’s pro-developer stance in the Steam-vs-Epic debate, saying Remedy’s funding of Alan Wake 2 and its delayed profitability illustrate potential revenue losses when a game won’t tap Steam; the piece scrutinizes exclusivity, store viability, and whether the Epic Games Store can reliably deliver for developers and players.

via GamesRadar+|
#alan-wake-2#baldurs-gate-3#epic-games-store
Larian pushes back on 'better deals' claim, highlighting Alan Wake 2's Steam-free run as a Remedy stress test
gaming4 months ago

Larian pushes back on 'better deals' claim, highlighting Alan Wake 2's Steam-free run as a Remedy stress test

Larian Studios publishing director Michael Douse disputes Tim Sweeney’s claim that storefront competition yields better deals, arguing that Remedy’s Alan Wake 2 suffered financially from skipping Steam and Nintendo Switch; he notes the game only became profitable after nearly two years with Epic backing and questions the long-term logic of exclusivity, suggesting Steam’s larger audience could have boosted sales and reduced development pressure.

via Notebookcheck|
#alan-wake-2#baldurs-gate-3#epic-games-store
Epic Games Store gains users, but shoppers remain scarce
gaming4 months ago

Epic Games Store gains users, but shoppers remain scarce

The piece notes rising activity on the Epic Games Store, yet a member poll shows purchases remain low: 46% use the store mainly for free games, 28% don’t use Epic at all, 12% buy most PC games there, 8% have it installed but rarely use it, and 7% only open it for Fortnite or Rocket League. Overall, growth in reach hasn’t translated into broad purchasing behavior.

via Windows Central|
#digital-distribution#epic-games-store#free-games