Tag: Epic
The Bridge is now free on Epic Games Store, Farming Simulator 19 next
The Epic Games Store already announced that it would be continuing it’s strategy of free games and exclusives in 2020. As if anyone was really surprised given that the company made $680 million from these efforts in 2019. So this next few weeks will obviously see more free games coming to the PC service, this
Epic Games Store had 100m users, made $680 million in 2019
This morning, the growing PC gaming storefront reported it’s overall projections from 2019 that revealed just how much success Epic had from the strategy they’ve used throughout the year. For those not in the know, Epic has been trying to usurp Steam as the king of the PC gaming distribution space. Throughout 2019, Epic Games
More Exclusive Games Coming to Epic Games Store in 2020
According to new announcements from Fortnite giant Epic, Epic Games Store will keep the games flowing in 2020. This comes after months of backlash over the policies that Epic has used to compete with Steam. A huge part of their strategy was to push major AAA and indie titles as Epic Games Store exclusives, causing
Grab Sundered for free this week on the Epic Games Store
Sundered is a strange game. By creating a ton of fusions with the insidious and distressing works of H.P. Lovecraft, the developer behind this indie darling found some easy success for horror fans looking for a fusion of horror and hack-and-slash elements. Now the Epic Games Store is giving away the game for free. Thunder
Fortnite 11.31 patch notes released, detail new fixes and changes
The newest patch for Fortnite is here. With the surge of popularity the game is currently enjoying, thanks in part to the new Star Wars Rise of Skywalker event, there’s a lot of players eager to take on some new content. Fortnite Update 11.31 adds a handful of new elements with a new game mode.
Fortnite Battle Royale Update 11.30 Patch Notes
Epic’s mega-hit battle royale, Fortnite, is back in the headlines again, this time due to some good news. Earlier today we reported on a rumor that was swirling. It turns out that, despite some people really wanting such a feature, Epic has no plans to offer Battle Pass in a yearly model in future iterations.
Fortnite is not getting an annual Battle Pass
Earlier today speculation broke that Epic Games had been working on a new addon product for their flagship game, Fortnite. It comes in response to the new patch that just dropped. As part of the ongoing reactions to the newest patch to the battle royale game, namely version 11.30, showing what fans are excited about.
Epic Games and Google squabble over Play Store fees for Fortnite
Fortnite has just recently dropped on Android, offering a scaled-down version of the competitive shooter on mobile devices. Google has listed the app on the Play Store for distribution. THis platform carries with it a fee that Google uses to monetize the platform. That fee is 30% of sales of both apps themselves, and in-app
Jotun: Valhalla Edition free on the Epic Games Store
Epic Games has announced that Jotun: Valhalla Edition is now available for free on Epic Games Store. This action title will be free until December 12th. After that, prison sim The Escapists will take up the free Epic mantle. The game is built around the idea of fighting the gods. But you’re not Kratos, the
Rayman Legends is free this week on Epic Games Store
Ubisoft’s Rayman Legends is available for free on Epic Games Store from now until December 6. Next up for the free Epic game is Jotun: Valhalla Edition. Rayman Legends is a pretty good game. By taking the iconic platformer into a new generation, it gave a needed rebirth to a classic franchise. The Rayman series is the brainchild of acclaimed
The Epic Games Store’s Black Friday sale is live
Black Friday is a pretty huge shopping holiday in the US. Stores all over the country run various special discounts to get people in the door. And although the slapdash consumerism is often reckless to the point of danger, people still flock to buy low-priced electronics and other guff. Stores and online shops will often
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries shows off more combat gameplay
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is almost upon us. Developer Piranha Games has shared a few new details about the project, revealing in more detail exactly what they have planned. The game has gone through a bit of development hell in recent months though. The game got delayed once already. Although given that it’s the first single-player
Epic has officially extended Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 1 until February 2020
The kickoff of Fortnite Chapter 2 was a moment of quiet contemplation for the fanbase of Epic’s mega-hit. Fortnite mysteriously shut down for a short time ahead of the launch of the new phase of the battle royale title. During that time, tons of fans were left scratching their heads. The game came roaring back
The Messenger is free on the Epic Games Store this week
From now until November 21st, Epic Games Store users can snag a free copy of The Messenger. The Messenger was free for Twitch Prime users some time ago, but now those that missed out on that deal can get a chance at it again. Devolver Digital is a company known for experimentation and strange experiences in
Nuclear Throne and RUINER are now available for free on Epic Games Store
Epic Games is at it again this week, what with the free games and all. Every week the gaming company best known for Fortnite kicks off another week-long giveaway where PC gamers to try and entice them to download the launcher. This has been a thing for a while now, and this week’s selection is
Fortnite pro FaZe Jarvis banned for cheating
So a bit of bad news has just landed in the laps of Fortnite fans broke this week. Because Fortnite is an incredibly popular game, it has helped launch gaming and streaming careers for many, including one pro player. Professional Fortnite player – Jarvis Kaye, known as FaZe Jarvis and is a member of popular
Epic Games Store update brings new storefront, wishlisting coming
A new update has landed from Fortnite maker Epic, and it’s not for their flagship title. This patch actually is for their new storefront, the aptly name Epic Games Store. The storefront that has slowly been gaining steam against its primary competition since launching a while back, and even though it has had its fair
Epic Games is suing a Fortnite Chapter 2 leaker
Epic Games is suing an alleged leaker in North Carolina court over the infringement of trade secrets. The suit is based off of early unintended reveals of the next phase of Fortnite, the flagship game of the studio. The company temporarily ended public access to the game following ten seasons of post-launch content The lawsuit
Layers of Fear and QUBE 2 now free on Epic Store, SOMA and Costume Quest free on Halloween
We’re back again this week with another batch of free games from Epic in their ongoing effort to entice gamers to install another launcher to their PCs. This time Epic is giving out treats rather than tricks for the Halloween season. Will their siren song lure you in? find out by taking a gander at
Goat Simulator developer says Epic Games critics are ‘a loud minority’
Earlier this year, Coffee Stain Studios announced that open-world factory-building game Satisfactory would be an Epic Games store exclusive. As could be easily predicted, some people were not happy. Epic has been pulling this stunt for months now, snapping up exclusives that previously weren’t so, and profiting off of that deal. Metro Exodus, Borderlands 3,
Fortnite comes back with Chapter 2 Season 1
Fortnite is finally back, after a short period of downtime wherein Epic took the game down entirely via a black hole in order to apply updates and introduce some new content. Earlier this month, Fortnite was shut down with a weird black hole that literally sucked the entire ecosystem an all of its content into
Could the party be over? Fortnite’s revenue is down by 52 percent
By looking at more than 375,000 transactions, an analyst company determined that the battle royale genre has fallen hard in terms of consumer spending, down from a major peak last year, with major titles like Fortnite being hit very hard. Speaking of the king of the hill in the genre, spending dropped significantly from Q2
Epic sued over alleged addictive design of Fortnite
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has reported that the legal firm Calex Légal has applied for authorisation to enact a class action lawsuit against Epic Games. The basis for the suit is pretty inflammatory too, as it alleges that Epic intentionally preyed upon human psychology and the naivety of their users when designing their flagship shooter. The
Fortnite pros found player advocacy group for better communication
Fortnite has been growing explosively in popularity over the last couple of years. As Epic continues to grow in influence within the wider games industry, there’s going to be a growing need to keep an eye on what the company is doing. There’s any number of reasons one could want to do this. For example,
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