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Limbo For Free on Epic Games Store

From today, Epic Games users can add Limbo, a two-dimensional platformerm game from PlayDead, to their library at no charge. The game will be available for free for a week.

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July 18, 2019

Limbo For Free on Epic Games Store

G2A Offers Devs Tool For Blocking Illegal Keys

G2A again addressed the controversy surrounding the sale of game keys. The platform proposes to devs to create a special tool that would allow automatic blocking of codes obtained by „unethical” methods.

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Jacob Blazewicz

July 12, 2019

G2A Offers Devs Tool For Blocking Illegal Keys

Steam Labs Launches; Offers AI Game Recommendations

Valve has released Steam Labs, thanks to which we can test, among others, the system of automatic game recommendation, based on the analysis of our preferences.

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Adrian Werner

July 12, 2019

Steam Labs Launches; Offers AI Game Recommendations

Age of Wonders 3 for Free on Steam

On the occasion of the upcoming launch of Age of Wonders: Planetfall, Triumph Studios and Paradox Interactive released their previous work, Age of Wonders III, for free. As it usually happens, we have a limited amount of time to add this production to our library.

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Christian Pieniazek

July 12, 2019

Age of Wonders 3 for Free on Steam

Paradox Interactive: Traditional Video Game Profit Share is Scandalous

Fredrick Wester, CEO of Paradox Interactive, believes that the traditional 70/30 distribution of profits between developers and owners of digital distribution platforms is scandalous and outdated. He believes that Epic Games Store is having a very positive impact on the industry. This opinion was shared by several other devs.

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Bart Swiatek

July 2, 2019

Paradox Interactive: Traditional Video Game Profit Share is Scandalous

Devs: Better Pirate Games than Use G2A

Developers have just given us a written conscent. Download our games from the torrents instead of buying G2A keys - this is what Mike Rose from No More Robots and Rami Ismail from Vlambeer want the players to do.

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Julia Dragovic

July 2, 2019

Devs: Better Pirate Games than Use G2A

Epic Games CEO: Lack of Steam Keys to Shenmue 3 is Valve's Fault

According to the CEO of Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, the lack of keys distribution via Steam is the fault of Valve. Their policy doesn't allow this in the case of games that have their release outside of their service.

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Paul Wozniak

June 29, 2019

Epic Games CEO: Lack of Steam Keys to Shenmue 3 is Valve's Fault

Tim Sweeney Explains Why Epic Games Bets on Exclusive Titles

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, explained on Twitter why the strategy of mass buying of exclusive titles, though unpopular, is beneficial to gamers.

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June 26, 2019

Tim Sweeney Explains Why Epic Games Bets on Exclusive Titles

Closed Beta of GOG Galaxy 2.0 Launches

Today, a closed beta of GOG Galaxy 2.0 has launched. The tests cover all the new features of CD Project's digital distribution platform client, above all the creation of a combined list of games from various hardware platforms.

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Agnes Adamus

June 24, 2019

Closed Beta of GOG Galaxy 2.0 Launches

Epic Games CEO Responds to Latest Allegations

In a discussion with Twitter users, Tim Sweeney, head of Epic Games, explained the functioning of Epic Games Store and responded to allegations of using anti-consumer practices.

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Jakub Mirowski

June 23, 2019

Epic Games CEO Responds to Latest Allegations

Microsoft Supports GOG Galaxy 2.0, Talks With Epic Games Store Are Underway

GOG Galaxy 2.0, the new GOG.com digital distribution platform, has been officially supported by Microsoft. Talks about potential cooperation with owners of other clients are still in progress.

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Jakub Mirowski

June 15, 2019

Microsoft Supports GOG Galaxy 2.0, Talks With Epic Games Store Are Underway

Epic Games Store - Free Games Every Week Until End of the Year

Free games will be available weekly oo Epic Games Store until the end of the year, and not as originally planned until the end of Epic Mega Sale. In addition, the company has published a video on which it boasts of its exclusive titles.

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Christian Pieniazek

June 12, 2019

Epic Games Store - Free Games Every Week Until End of the Year

Telltale Games Titles Will be Pulled From Steam and GOG by May 27

If you are planning to purchase a Telltale Games game, it is worth to hurry up. All the team's productions will disappear from Steam and GOG.com distribution by May 27th. This is the result of last year's bankruptcy of the company.

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Adrian Werner

May 24, 2019

Telltale Games Titles Will be Pulled From Steam and GOG by May 27

GOG Galaxy 2.0 Coming. Integration With Consoles and Other Platforms

GOG.com digital game distribution platform has announced a new version of the GOG Galaxy 2.0 client. The updated application will offer integration with consoles and other digital distribution platforms.

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May 22, 2019

GOG Galaxy 2.0 Coming. Integration With Consoles and Other Platforms

Mortal Kombat 11 Scores Best Digital Debut in Series' History

Thanks to the SuperData report, we learned that Mortal Kombat 11 found 1.8 million buyers in digital distribution. This is over four times more than Mortal Kombat X.

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Adrian Werner

May 22, 2019

Mortal Kombat 11 Scores Best Digital Debut in Series' History

Epic Games Store Exclusives Start To Scare Developers Away

It turns out that not all PC developers are interested in a profitable exclusivity agreement with Epic Games Store. Some people reject the giant's proposal because they are afraid of losing their image and access to a wider audience.

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Michael Kulakowski

May 5, 2019

Epic Games Store Exclusives Start To Scare Developers Away

No More Serial Keys? Ubisoft Has A New Idea For Digital Distribution

Ubisoft and Genba Digital are working on a new digital distribution system for video games. The solution known as Silent Key Activation will eliminate the need to send activation codes to vendors, thus preventing unauthorized trading of keys.

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Jacob Blazewicz

May 3, 2019

No More Serial Keys? Ubisoft Has A New Idea For Digital Distribution

Randy Pitchford: "Steam Could be Dying in 5 to 10 years."

Randy Pitchford continues to battle opponents of the Epic Games Store. The CEO of Gearbox Software thinks Steam could be a dying store in a decade and will be replaced by another digital distribution platform.

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Konrad Serafinski

April 20, 2019

Randy Pitchford: "Steam Could be Dying in 5 to 10 years."

Epic Games Store Without Collectible Cards and Forums

Epic Game's Tim Sweeney shared some details about his development plans for Epic Games Store.

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Jacob Blazewicz

April 12, 2019

Epic Games Store Without Collectible Cards and Forums

The Digital Distribution Platform War Continues

Since its debut, the Epic Games Store has been making a lot of waves. Buying exclusive titles has caused many releases to miss Steam. A dispute arose between supporters and opponents of this practice, fueled by Richard Geldreich, a former Valve employee,

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Agnes Adamus

April 9, 2019

The Digital Distribution Platform War Continues