For a long time, Steam was the name in PC gaming, the dominant platform where games were sold. But, thanks in part to the war chest afforded by the Fortnite phenomenon, Epic has launched its own digital game store to provide users — and developers — with a different option. Epic is offering a more friendly revenue split for developers, benefits for those who also use its Unreal Engine game development tools, and has even lured major publishers like Ubisoft to its store. Valve might not be the only major force for much longer.
Jan 14, 2020, 3:00 PM UTCNick Statt
Epic says its PC game store now has more than 100 million users
The company is also extending its free games program through 2020
Jul 2, 2019, 10:00 PM UTCNick Statt
Epic Games will cover refunds of Shenmue III to protect developer after backlash
If you don’t want to play the game using the Epic Game Store, you can get your money back
May 2, 2019, 7:24 PM UTCNick Statt
Epic’s Rocket League acquisition made a messy situation even messier
The announcement’s vague wording on exclusivity raises some hard questions
May 1, 2019, 7:42 PM UTCNick Statt
Epic buys Rocket League developer Psyonix, strongly hints it will stop selling the game on Steam
Terms of the deal, including how much Epic paid, were not disclosed
Apr 18, 2019, 5:45 PM UTCAdi Robertson
Epic vs. Steam is just the latest battle in the dark history of DRM
Looking back on Steam, SecuROM, and ‘gamer interest’
Apr 16, 2019, 3:57 PM UTCNick Statt
Epic vs. Steam: the console war reimagined on the PC
Fortnite put Epic on top of the world, but now it wants to challenge Valve for the crown
Apr 3, 2019, 1:00 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Borderlands 3 will be exclusive to the Epic Store on PC
Launching in September on PC, PS4, and Xbox One
Mar 21, 2019, 8:55 PM UTCNick Statt
Epic Games Store chief says they’ll eventually stop paying for exclusive PC games
The store now counts 85 million users, largely thanks to Fortnite
Mar 20, 2019, 5:30 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Quantic Dream is bringing PlayStation games like Detroit and Heavy Rain to Epic’s PC store
Another win for Epic
Mar 20, 2019, 5:20 PM UTCNick Statt
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney on PC store moderation: ‘We’re not in the porn business’
Epic’s chief exec hammers competitors for raking in revenue and doing little to keep the marketplace clean
Jan 28, 2019, 5:31 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Metro Exodus is the latest game to ditch Steam for Epic’s game store
Another big get for Epic
Jan 9, 2019, 5:00 PM UTCAndrew Webster
The Division 2 is coming to Epic’s game store instead of Steam
A major addition for the fledgling digital shop, with more to come
Dec 14, 2018, 4:00 PM UTCAndrew Webster
Discord’s game store tries to top Steam and Epic by offering developers more money
A 90 percent revenue split starting next year
Dec 12, 2018, 6:03 PM UTCNick Statt
Epic will let other game developers use Fortnite’s cross-platform tools for free
Another shot at Valve
Dec 7, 2018, 1:00 PM UTCNick Statt
Why Epic’s new PC game store is the Steam competitor the industry needed
Developer-friendly terms mean more competition for Valve, and more choice for consumers
Dec 7, 2018, 2:41 AM UTCNick Statt
Epic’s PC game store is live now
With two high-profile indie exclusives, Annapurna’s Ashen and Supergiant Games’ Hades
Dec 7, 2018, 2:40 AM UTCSam Byford
Hades is a new game from the makers of Pyre and Transistor, and it’s out now in early access
Dec 4, 2018, 3:00 PM UTCNick Statt and Sean Hollister
Epic Games takes on Steam with its own fairer game store
With a generous 88 / 12 percent revenue split
Dec 1, 2018, 2:37 AM UTCNick Statt
Valve’s new Steam revenue agreement gives more money to game developers
An unprecedented change to Valve’s financial agreement with game makers
