“Mediatonic’s Work on Fall Guys Continues to be a Priority” – Epic Games

Epic have dropped a bunch of details as to planned improvements for the Epic Games Store in the on-going race to out-Steam Steam - the Coca-Cola to Epic's Pepsi Max. Amongst other things, we can expect more robust search features, support for third-party subscriptions, better EGS launcher performance, a download manager with improved controls, and a new "for you" personalisation tab - all of that rolling out across 2024 and 2025.

In a bid to bring more games to the Epic Games Store, Epic Games has launched its new Now On Epic program. Focusing on bringing older games from franchises to its platform, Now On Epic allows developers and publishers to sell games without Epic Games taking a cut of the sales for the first 6 months of the game’s release on the Epic Games Store.

Fortnite maker Epic Games has launched a back catalog program to incentivize game developers and publishers to make their old games available on Epic Games Store.

When it comes to PC gaming, there’s quite a variety of different online digital storefronts. With that said, two major digital storefronts out there right now might be on your desktop. The first and most significant is Valve’s Steam, a marketplace that’s been around for ages. It’s given players access to a wide range of video games and features to keep the community of players logging into the digital storefront regularly. However, Epic has been providing some competition with their Epic Games Store. Today, the company unveiled the Now On Epic program to bring more video games to their digital store.

In an electrifying revelation at Unreal Fest 2023, Epic Games’ Kyle Billings set the gaming world abuzz with exciting news about the future of the company and the continuation of their immensely popular ‘Free Games Program.’ This initiative has been nothing short of a game-changer, attracting an astonishing ‘over 90 million new users’ since its inception. What’s more, Epic Games has made it crystal clear that their ‘Free Games Program’ is here to stay, promising a bountiful stream of free games ‘through 2023 and beyond.’

What are free on the Epic Games Store? Every week, Fortnite creators and famed game published, Epic Games, gives away at least one free title for PC gamers, from AAA heavy hitters to hidden indie gems.

What are free on the Epic Games Store? Every week, Fortnite creators and famed game published, Epic Games, gives away at least one free title for PC gamers, from AAA heavy hitters to hidden indie gems.

Redfall was one of the big exclusives that Microsoft was pushing this year. It was a game to hopefully tie players over until their next major release, Starfield. However, critics and fans alike tore it to pieces when the game launched. There wasn’t enough substance to persuade players to continue logging in. Also, more than a few bugs made the game unappealing for those considering the game purchase or download from Xbox Game Pass. However, Arkane was not giving up on this title, and most recently, we saw a new update land on the game.

Epic Games' head of publishing strategy Sergiy Galyonkin has announced that he is leaving the company after eight years.

The beans have new friends in Buzz and Woody, as these two characters arrive in a Fall Guys–Toy Story crossover this week. The official Twitter page announced the news on Monday. Epic Games has provided no specific timing. This comes shortly after the announcement of a price hike of the in-game currency Show-Bucks last week.

After years of Fortnite-fueled relative stability, it seems a shakeup has come to Epic Games. Last week, we heard Epic was laying off nearly 900 employees, with company CEO Tim Sweeny admitting the company has been “spending way more money than we earn” for some time now. It seems whatever transition Epic Games is going through may affect one of the most divisive parts of their business – the Epic Games Store – as today Sergiy Galyonkin announced he was leaving the company.

What are the next free Epic Games Store games? Every week Epic’s digital storefront features at least one free game, from AAA heavy hitters to hidden indie games. Logging in week after week and adding them to your library is a great way to build a backlog you can return to at quiet points of the year, or if you’re looking for that perfect palate cleanser. Want to know what’s available right now, and what’s coming next week? Carry on reading.