Topic: epic games store

  • Epic Games Store Grows, But Game Sales Lag

    Epic Games Store Grows, But Game Sales Lag

    The Epic Games Store's user base grew dramatically from 108 million to 295 million accounts between 2019 and 2024, but revenue from third-party game sales increased by only 1.6%, as its strategy of weekly free game giveaways trained many users to claim free titles without making purchases. The pl...

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  • Fortnite's Next Big Wave of Gaming Crossovers Revealed

    Fortnite's Next Big Wave of Gaming Crossovers Revealed

    Epic Games is launching a major program to create over 100 Fortnite character crossovers per year, starting with about 40 in 2025, to drive synergy between the game and its store. The Epic Games Store saw significant growth, with a 57% increase in third-party PC game spending to $400 million and ...

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  • Epic Games Store Giving Away 17 Free Games for 2025 Holidays

    Epic Games Store Giving Away 17 Free Games for 2025 Holidays

    The Epic Games Store's 2025 holiday giveaway will feature seventeen free games, exceeding initial expectations and offering a major boost to players' libraries at no cost. The event schedule includes a current AAA title available until December 18, followed by a daily giveaway sequence throug...

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  • Why This Indie Horse Game Keeps Getting Banned

    Why This Indie Horse Game Keeps Getting Banned

    The indie horror game "Horses" was banned from major storefronts like Steam, Epic Games Store, and Humble, citing opaque sexual content policy violations and placing its developer, Santa Ragione, in severe financial jeopardy. Storefronts provided little specific rationale for the bans, despite ...

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  • Steam Winter Sale 2025: Deals on PC Gamer's Game of the Year

    Steam Winter Sale 2025: Deals on PC Gamer's Game of the Year

    The 2025 Steam Winter Sale is live, offering major discounts on thousands of PC games, including a standout 50% off for the acclaimed RPG *Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2*. Concurrent events include the community-voted Steam Awards, where voting is open, and the personalized Steam Replay feature, whi...

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  • Unreal Engine 2025: MetaHuman, UEFN & RealityScan 2.0 Revealed

    Unreal Engine 2025: MetaHuman, UEFN & RealityScan 2.0 Revealed

    Unreal Engine 5.6 launches with high-fidelity open worlds running at 60 FPS across multiple platforms, enhancing real-time rendering capabilities. MetaHuman 5.6 and AI-driven NPC technology are now fully integrated, offering advanced digital human realism and broader creative licensing. Unreal Ed...

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  • Fortnite Creators Can Now Monetize In-Game Items

    Fortnite Creators Can Now Monetize In-Game Items

    Epic Games is introducing a new revenue model for Fortnite creators, allowing them to sell in-game items on their custom islands starting in December, with a temporary 100% revenue share through 2026 to encourage early adoption. To support this initiative, Epic will release new UEFN tools and a V...

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