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Vampire The Masquerade: Swansong Freed From EGS; Steam Release Date
Kamil Kleszyk, 26 February 2023, 21:49
Good news for fans of bloodsuckers. Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong will soon hit Steam. Until now, its digital version for PC could only be purchased on Epic Games Store.

Sins of Solar Empire 2 Looks Promising But Not Everyone Will be Happy
Adrian Werner, 16 September 2022, 12:46
The space strategy game, popular years ago, is back. Sins of a Solar Empire 2 is expected to be a bigger, more elaborate and prettier game than the first part. For some players, however, the lack of a Steam version may be a problem.

Epic Games and EA Sports Messed Up; FIFA 23 Sold for Next to Nothing
Kamil Kleszyk, 17 August 2022, 11:51
Some FIFA fans can speak of great luck. As a result of an error on Epic Games Store put up the upcoming EA Sports game for sale for just 29 cents. Interestingly, lucky buyers will not have to pay extra for the title.

Indonesia Cuts Off Access to Steam, Epic Games Store and Other Online Stores [UPDATED]
Adrian Werner, 03 August 2022, 13:21
Indonesian gamers have lost access to many popular gaming stores, including Steam. The reason is the companies' failure to register with the local Ministry of Communications.

Epic Games Store's Exclusivity for Tiny Tina's Wonderlands Didn't Last Long
Michael Zegar, 21 June 2022, 23:30
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands will debut on Steam before the end of this month. The game has been an Epic Games store exclusive for almost 3 months.

Steam and Epic Games Store Crossplay Now Possible
Miriam Moszczynska, 17 June 2022, 10:48
Epic Games Store has given developers the tools to bring crossplay to their games. The platform has also begun working with Steam, making it easier for users to play games together.

Vampire The Masquerade: Swansong System Requirements Revealed
Michael Zegar, 07 April 2022, 21:01
We got to know the system requirements for the TPP RPG Vampire: The Masquerade - Swansong. Pre-orders for the game have launched.

Epic Games Store Achievements Now Visible to Other Players
Adam Adamczyk, 06 April 2022, 13:50
Epic Games has rolled out an update that enable us to check out achievements earned so far in the game directly from the launcher.

Roblox Devs Back Apple in War With Epic; iOS Ecosystem as Security Guarantee
Patrick Kubiak, 02 April 2022, 17:03
It looks like Epic Games' dispute with Apple will continue. The parties engage more soldiers. Roblox Corporation has just taken the side of the Cupertino giant.

Epic Games Store is Doing Better, Though It Still Relies on Giveaways
Miriam Moszczynska, 28 January 2022, 12:21
Epic Games has wrapped up 2021. Progress is undeniable, and Tim Sweeney's team does not intend to drop the pace. This is to be helped by further innovations on the platform.

Action Rpg Gods Will Fall for Free on the Epic Games Store
Milosz Szubert, 06 January 2022, 20:47
Today Epic Games Store starts giving away Gods Will Fall for free. The game will be available to download up until January 13.

Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy Giveaway on EGS Coming Today
Milosz Szubert, 30 December 2021, 14:31
Today at 8 am PT Epic Games Store will share the 15th and last surprise game scheduled for the holiday season. According to leaks that have proven themselves to be reliable so far, it will be Tomb Raider: Definitive Survivor Trilogy.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Coming to Steam
Adrian Werner, 19 December 2021, 21:36
It turns out that the PC edition of Final Fantasy VII Remake is only a temporary exclusive for Epic Games Store and the game will also be coming to Steam in the future.

How to Change Language in Final Fantasy 7 Remake PC on Epic Games Store?
Matthias Pawlikowski, 17 December 2021, 14:54
Final Fantasy 7 Remake has been released for PC on the Epic Games Store, but it's very possible that you're having trouble setting English subtitles instead of Japanese. Here's how to solve it.

Gamers Enraged by FF VII Remake's PC Price on EGS; Square Enix Responds by Hiding It
Paul Musiolik, 12 December 2021, 22:08
Square Enix has decided to hide the price of the PC version of FF VII Remake on EGS after a wave of protest from gamers swept across the web.

Final Fantasy VII Remake Coming to PC as Epic Games Store Exclusive
Agnes Adamus, 10 December 2021, 03:01
A PC port of Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade was announced at The Game Awards. The title will debut next week on Epic Games Store.

15 Games to be Given Away on Epic Games Store for Christmas (Rumor)
Hubert Sledziewski, 09 December 2021, 17:36
Epic Games Store is set to begin a giveaway for Christmas in just one week. The action will supposedly last until December 30 and will include 15 PC titles. The first of these is expected to be Shenmue 3.

League of Legends and Other Riot Games Works Now on Epic Games Store
Michael Zegar, 04 November 2021, 22:23
Riot Games titles, such as League of Legends or Valorant, have just arrived on Epic Games Store. On this occasion, a playable Jinx will appear in Fortnite tomorrow.

Steam Bans Crypto and NFTs in Games, While Epic Endorses Them
Jacob Blazewicz, 16 October 2021, 23:29
Valve doesn't want games that allow cryptocurrency or NFT exchanges on Steam, but Tim Sweeney would love to see them on Epic Games Store.

Free Game PC Building Simulator Enjoys Huge Popularity on EGS
Paul Musiolik, 10 October 2021, 21:08
Epic Games has announced that PC Building Simulator, a game available for free, was downloaded by 4 million players in 24 hours.

Achievement Lists are Coming to Epic Games Store
Agnes Adamus, 04 October 2021, 19:19
Next week, Epic Games Store will pages with achievement lists. Initially, they will only be available for select titles.

New Trojan Steals Data From Steam and Epic Games Store Accounts
Marcin Nic, 28 September 2021, 15:20
Researchers from Kaspersky have described a serious threat to gamers. A trojan called BloodyStealer can be used to steal accounts from the most popular platforms, such as Steam and Epic Games Store.

Europa Universalis 4 Giveaway on Epic Games Store
Przemyslaw Dygas, 23 September 2021, 18:32
We already know what game we'll be picking up for free on Epic Games Store next week. This time it will be Europa Universalis 4.

Saints Row: The Third Remastered Available for Free
Agnes Adamus, 25 August 2021, 22:38
Until September 2, we can pick up Saints Row: The Third Remastered for free on Epic Games Store.

GTA 5 Attracted Millions of Players to Epic Games Store
Jacob Blazewicz, 22 August 2021, 21:21
The giveaway of Grand Theft Auto V on Epic Games Store has been a hit. Last year's promotion for the fifth installment of Rockstar Games' gangster series won the platform more users than any other free title.

Epic Games Store vs Steam - Epic Tries to Win Users With Self-publishing Tool
Miriam Moszczynska, 19 August 2021, 15:46
A system that will enable developers to self-publish games has appeared in Epic Games Store. It is currently in closed beta phase.

Epic Games Store Won't Turn a Profit Until 2027 at the Earliest
Paul Musiolik, 07 August 2021, 20:51
Epic Games lost nearly $500 million on its store. The court dispute with Apple brings new information on the scale of the financial flop that is EGS so far.

Epic Games' First Exclusives Were Flops; Only One Game Turned Profit
Michal Ciezadlik, 06 August 2021, 15:43
The documents released during the trial between Epic Games and Apple reveal even more interesting data. According to the latest information, the only exclusive game that made a profit for Epic in the first wave of exclusives was Satisfactiory.

A Plague Tale Giveaway on Epic Games Store Starting Next Week
Hubert Sledziewski, 29 July 2021, 20:59
We've learned the titles that will be available given away next week on Epic Games Store. It's going to be quite a treat for fans of (adventure) action games, as the titles are A Plague Tale: Innocence and Speed Brawl.

Images Show New Look of User Profile and Achievements in Epic Games Store
Agnes Adamus, 19 July 2021, 21:11
The developers of Epic Games Store presented graphics that show how user profiles and a list of achievements will look like. However, it is still unknown when the changes will arrive on the platform.

Microsoft Wants Steam and Epic Games Store on Its Store
Przemyslaw Dygas, 29 June 2021, 12:21
Panos Panay has confessed that he's eager to see Steam and Epic Games Store available on Windows 11. This would be yet another sign of Microsoft Store's policy of greater openness that the company has been announcing for some time.

Alan Wake Remastered and Final Fantasy VII Remake Found in Epic Games Store Database
Hubert Sledziewski, 18 June 2021, 21:24
Alan Wake Remastered and Final Fantasy VII Remake have been mentioned in Epic Games Store database. This could mean that both games are coming to PC soon. The question is: will they be exclusive to the store?

Epic Games' Giveaway of Among Us has Given the Game a New Life
Adrian Werner, 01 June 2021, 10:01
Among Us giveaway on Epic Games Store proved to be a hit. By making the game available for free, the population of PC gamers playing the title exploded.

Embracer Group Spends Twice as Much on Commissions as on Game Development
Hubert Sledziewski, 20 May 2021, 22:07
Embracer Group, which includes Deep Silver and Gearbox Software, revealed in its 2021 financial report that it spends twice as much money on store commissions for its games as it does on creating games themselves.

Epic Games Paid Streamers for Aggressive Marketing
Ness, 15 May 2021, 23:09
According to another document revealed in the course of the trial between Apple and Epic Games, Tim Sweeney's company was to pay various influencers, mainly to land a marketing hit on its direct competitor, Steam.

Reports Suggest Giant Leak of Epic Games User Data [UPDATED]
Bart Swiatek, 10 May 2021, 10:26
Reports that have surfaced online suggest that user data from Epicgames.com may have been leaked. The leak may include emails, account names and possibly passwords of more than 106 million people.

Epic Games Offered Sony $200 Million for PlayStation Exclusives
Hubert Sledziewski, 09 May 2021, 12:21
Documents from the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple have revealed that Tim Sweeney's company offered Sony a $200 million advance to get some exclusive games for its PC store.

Epic Games Store Spent $1 Billion on Exclusives
Bart Swiatek, 05 May 2021, 14:29
Epic Games has already spent over a billion dollars on exclusive games for Epic Games Store. This is part of a strategy to capture up to half of the PC gaming market.

We Learned Epic's Spendings on Giveaways; Subnautica Alone Cost Almost $1.5M
Milosz Szubert, 04 May 2021, 20:53
Documents leaked on the occasion of the lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple reveal how much the former paid for games given away for free on its platform during the first nine months of this operation. The total amount it had to spend during that period is close to $12 million.

Saints Row 5 and Dead Island 2 May End Up as EGS Exclusives
Adrian Werner, 04 May 2021, 15:03
Thanks to leaked court documents, we've learned that the PC versions of Dead Island 2 and Saints Row 5 will be released exclusively on Epic Games Store.

Epic Secures $1B for Development, Including $200M From Sony
Karol Laska, 13 April 2021, 19:33
Epic Games received a really substantial injection of cash from its investors, equal to $1 billion. The amount was contributed by Sony, among others.

Tim Sweeney Satisfied With Epic Games Store, Losses Called 'Investments'
Bart Swiatek, 12 April 2021, 13:56
Epic Games' CEO Tim Sweeney commented on Twitter about the Epic Games Store platform losing money. In his opinion, it is an investment that enables the store to grow and reach out to players.

Epic Games Store Remains in the Red
Paul Musiolik, 10 April 2021, 16:49
The court documents in Epic Games vs Apple case bring a lot of interesting information. It turns out that Epic Games Store has been making nothing but losses so far, and that's not going to change anytime soon.

Steel Rats From Kao the Kangaroo Devs Available for Free
Milosz Szubert, 02 April 2021, 17:25
Steel Rats from Tate Multimedia can be obtained for free on Steam and GOG.com. The offer will be valid until April 4.

Epic Games Store May be Putting Excessive Strain on Laptop Batteries
Przemyslaw Dygas, 23 March 2021, 19:36
Epic Games Store is proving to have a negative impact on the batteries of laptops and tablets. Tests have shown that the app uses excessive amounts of power.

Epic Games Store Will Add New Social Features
Jacob Blazewicz, 18 March 2021, 12:10
Epic Games Store will get some improvements. First new features (including player cards) will arrive later this month.

Kingdom Hearts Coming to PC as Epic Games Exclusive
Karol Laska, 11 February 2021, 21:10
The Kingdom Hearts series is coming to PC for the first time in history, and it will happen in March. All installments will be available exclusively on Epic Games Store.

RAGE 2 for Free on Epic Games Store Next Week
Milosz Szubert, 11 February 2021, 18:21
We got to know the games that will be made available for free on Epic Games Store next week. One of them will be RAGE 2, the sequel to the 2011 FPS from id Software.

Epic Games Announces Showcase of New Exclusives
Paul Musiolik, 08 February 2021, 18:43
Epic Games is planning a showcase of new exclusive games in its store. The event will be combined with a sale that will run for two weeks.

Over 100 Unannounced Exclusives Coming to Epic Games Store
Paul Musiolik, 06 February 2021, 17:06
Epic Games is not giving up on paying for featuring exclusive games in the store. Company's representative revealed that there's still more exclusive games in the pipeline that have been featured so far.