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Tim Sweeney Defends Epic Store Exclusives

Jakub Mirowski, 17 March 2019, 12:19

Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, has taken the floor on Reddit and commented that securing exclusive titles for the Epic Games Store platform is not an anti-consumer, but rather a "procompetitive" action.

Valve Will Examine Copying of Steam Data by Epic Games Store

Michael Kulakowski, 17 March 2019, 00:45

Valve has answered the controversies related to Epic Games Store client, which allegedly downloads sensitive user data related to their Steam account.

Epic Games Denies Accusations of Using Steam Data

Jacob Blazewicz, 15 March 2019, 21:23

Another day, another Epic Games Store controversy. The online community believes that the platform downloads sensitive user data from Steam files, including friend lists and stats on the games they have played. Epic Games denied the accusations.

Future of Epic Games Store Includes Trophies, Mods, and Player Reviews

Adrian Werner, 15 March 2019, 14:39

We've learned the roadmap for Epic Games Store. The creators of the platform are working on e.g. adding support for mods, achievements, user reviews and wishlists.

Borderlands 3 Only on Epic Games Store?

Agnes Adamus, 14 March 2019, 00:34

Shortly after the rumors about the announcement of Borderlands 3 have been more or less confirmed, a new suspicion is making rounds on the web - that the game may become and Epic Games Store exclusive.

Phoenix Point Backers Will Wait 1 Year for Their Steam/GOG Keys

Frozen, 13 March 2019, 16:09

Snapshot Games informed that people who supported Phoenix Point during its crowdfunding campaign on Fig.co will receive their Steam/GOG key only after the end of the 1-year period of exclusivity on Epic Games Store.

Phoenix Point Goes to Epic Games Store

Christian Pieniazek, 12 March 2019, 23:17

Epic Games Store can boast another temporary exclusive - Phoenix Point, the turn-based strategy game inspired by the iconic X-COM franchise, helmed by none other than Julian Gollop.

The Division 2 Soon Available Only on Uplay and Epic Store

Jacob Blazewicz, 08 March 2019, 23:11

Tom Clancy's The Division 2 will only be available on Uplay and Epic Games Store beginning with the day of release. The info comes from the British website Gamesplanet, according to which Ubisoft will ban all independent digital stores from selling the

Trine 4 Devs Not Signing in on Epic Deal

Milosz Szubert, 07 March 2019, 13:22

Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince will not become an Epic Games Store exclusive. The developers' decision has appeared on Steam. The game will launch on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch in autumn, this year.

Shakedown Hawaii Becomes an Epic Games Store Exclusive

Heros99, 06 March 2019, 16:19

Epic Games soldiers on in its battle for digital distribution dominance against Steam. Another game was added to the list of Epic's temporary exclusives - Shakedown: Hawaii, a 2D open-world action game.

Epic Games Store Lacks Even Most Basic Account Security Measures

Christian Pieniazek, 05 March 2019, 22:38

Registering an account on Epic Games Store is as easy as pie – the user isn't even obliged to verify the email address they've provided.

No Exclusive Cyberpunk 2077 Sales, Not Even on GoG.

Bart Swiatek, 26 February 2019, 13:18

CD Projekt RED, the developers of the very promising FPS/RPG hybrid Cyberpunk 2077, has informed that their work will not become an exclusive title for any digital distribution platform.

Gamers are Review Bombing Epic Store on Steam

Jakub Mirowski, 24 February 2019, 23:24

The gaming community has shown its nice side. The Steam page of Metro Exodus has been flooded with positive reviews, in which the players are praising the game, but criticizing the controversial decision of the game's publisher (mostly the latter).

200,000 Gamers Pre-Ordered Metro Exodus on Steam

Adrian Werner, 18 February 2019, 12:23

We've learned the estimate sales of Metro Exodus on Steam. Before the game was pulled and became an Epic Games Store exclusive, 200 thousand people pre-ordered it on Valve's digital platform.

The Division 2 Has More Pre-Orders Than First Part

Bart Swiatek, 15 February 2019, 15:27

Yves Guillemot, President of Ubisoft, said in a conversation with investors that the number of pre-orders for the PC version of The Division 2 is higher than for the first installment of the series.

Dangerous Driving an Epic Store Exclusive, Release Date Revealed

Milosz Szubert, 14 February 2019, 16:26

Dangerous Driving is a spiritual successor to the legendary Burnout series. Dangerous Driving will be released on 9 April on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the PC, as another Epic Store exclusive.

Metro Exodus PC Pre-Load Only on Steam

Christian Pieniazek, 12 February 2019, 21:49

Players who placed a pre-order for Metro Exodus on Steam will be able to pre-load the game.

Cyberpunk 2077 Won't Be an Epic Store Exclusive

Bart Swiatek, 11 February 2019, 10:15

The Polish team at CD Projekt RED does not plan to sign any exclusivity deals with Epic Games Store.

Lack of “Steam” Made Epic Store’s Copies of Axiom Verge Impossible to Finish

Frozen, 08 February 2019, 22:20

By removing Steam libraries from his work, the developer of Axiom Verge went a step too far and deleted a file that was required to be able to complete the game.

Take-Two is Not Interested in Epic Games Store Deals

Bart Swiatek, 07 February 2019, 23:24

In the wake of recent controversies surrounding Epic Games Store, the CEO of Take-Two Interactive presented his stance on the issue of exclusivity.

Glukhovsky Apologizes for the Epic Store Games Affair

Bart Swiatek, 07 February 2019, 16:19

Writer Dimitry Glukhovsky, the creator of the post-apocalyptic universe of Metro, has recorded a special statement, in which he apologized to the fans.

Statement From Metro Exodus Publisher

Bart Swiatek, 04 February 2019, 10:55

Koch Media, the owner of Deep Silver, has released a message, explaining the decision to publish the PC version of Metro Exodus only through Epic Games Store.

A4 Games' Dev Threatens PC Gamers

Jakub Mirowski, 03 February 2019, 23:45

One of the developers working at 4A Games has commented on the recent controversy surrounding Metro Exodus and Epic Games Store.

Epic Games Store Introduces Optional User Reviews

Jacek Weichert, 02 February 2019, 19:14

Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games, announced that in the near future the Epic Games Store will receive a game review system.

Glukhovsky Criticizes Deep Silver's Deal With Epic

Michael Kulakowski, 31 January 2019, 10:59

Dymitr Glukhovsky, criticized the publisher’s decision concerning Metro Exodus, while the community started review bombing previous Metro games on Steam.

Operencia: The Stolen Sun Goes To Epic Store

Pawel Krysiak, 30 January 2019, 23:44

Operencia: The Stolen Sun will become a temporary Epic Store exclusive, joining the list of titles that left Steam for the competing platform.

THQ Nordic washes hands of Koch Media's decision concerning Metro Exodus

Bart Swiatek, 30 January 2019, 10:46

The publisher THQ Nordic decided to distance itself from Koch Media’s decision to make the upcoming PC version of Metro Exodus a temporary exclusive title.

Axiom Verge will be the next free game on Epic Store

Milosz Szubert, 29 January 2019, 11:49

Axiom Verge will be the next game offered for free by Epic Store. The metroidvania title will be available from February 2.

Metro Exodus only on Epic Store until February 2020 [Updated]

Konrad Serafinski, 28 January 2019, 21:29

Deep Silver and Epic Games announced that Metro Exodus will be an exclusive Epic Store title for one year.

Jackbox Party Pack Another Free Game on Epic Games Store - Today

Agnes Adamus, 24 January 2019, 16:29

Download another free production from the Epic Games Store today. This time, The Jackbox Party Pack – a package of five social mini-games – will go to your library, which is an ideal proposal for fans of playing with friends.

Steam Spy creator explains how the Epic Games Store gets influencers

Bart Swiatek, 16 January 2019, 00:17

Sergey Galyonkin, the director responsible for preparing the Epic Games Store's publishing strategy, presented a lot of information about the backstage of the platform.

Game refunds are available in Epic Games Store

Michael Kulakowski, 13 January 2019, 12:08

A few weeks after its launch, the Epic Games Store joins a competition like Steam or Origin and starts accepting complaints, offering a refund for the games you bought.

Tencent buys shares of Vermintide developers, Epic Games store will hit Android and other news

Milosz Szubert, 11 January 2019, 00:32

Today we are writing about the purchase of a part of Fatshark studio's shares by Chinese Tencent, plans of Epic Games to release its store on Android by the end of the year and more. Welcome to the news from the world.

What Remains of Edith Finch available for free from today

Konrad Serafinski, 10 January 2019, 19:33

Good news for all lovers of artistic and experimental games. What Remains of Edith Finch will be available for free, starting today. If you haven’t play it yet, now is the perfect time to catch up.

The Division 2 system requirements revealed - no Steam support

Heros99, 09 January 2019, 22:23

Ubisoft revealed the full hardware requirements of The Division 2. At the same time, the company decided to take a courageous step: the shooter of Massive studio will not be available on Steam.

What Remains of Edith Finch another free game on the Epic Games Store

Bart Swiatek, 04 January 2019, 13:25

The Epic Games Store platform has revealed the title of the next game, which will be made available to all customers for free. It's going to be the atmospheric adventure What Remains of Edith Finch.

Super Meat Boy for free on Epic Games platform

Milosz Szubert, 28 December 2018, 15:18

From now on, the Epic Games store will offer Super Meat Boy for free - a popular two-dimensional platformer developed by the Team Meat studio.

The Walking Dead: Final Season as exclusive in Epic Games Store

Agnes Adamus, 21 December 2018, 19:21

The expansion of Epic Games Store continues. The Walking Dead: The Final Season has just joined the platform exclusives.

Grab Subnautica for free!

Frozen, 15 December 2018, 18:26

Subnautica, an adventure action game with survival elements, has just been released for free. But players have to keep on mind that its a time-limited offer.

Epic Games will release network tools used in Fortnite

Bart Swiatek, 14 December 2018, 02:13

Next year, Epic Games will release network tools that were used in the production of Fortnite. They will be available for free, just like Unreal Engine 4.