The Epic Games Store continued offering free games to all users throughout 2021, beating records set in 2020. Over the course of last year, EGS added another 34 million users, while giving away 765 million free games. In its latest yearly growth report, Epic Games revealed that its store now …
Read More »DAEMON X MACHINA will be free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, those with an Epic game account can get their hands on a number of titles for free. This week, you can ‘purchase' the first-person physics-based puzzler ‘Relicta’. Next week however, you’ll be able to “Pilot your fully customizable Arsenal mech and join your fellow mercenaries in defending humanity …
Read More »Epic Games ends the year with 3 free games
Each day, the Epic Games Store has been offering a new title for free as part of the storefront’s 15 days of free games. To conclude 2021, Epic is giving away the complete Tomb Raider Trilogy for free. Available to purchase for free from now until the 6th of January …
Read More »CONTROL is free on the Epic Games Store
Each day, Epic Games is giving away a different title for free to all those with an Epic Games account as part of the store front’s 15 days of free games. Right now, you can get your hands on Remedy Entertainment’s award-winning action-adventure title CONTROL. Available to purchase for free …
Read More »Fallout-inspired RPG Pathfinder: Kingmaker is free on the Epic Games Store
For the final two weeks of 2021, Epic Games has been giving out a new title for free every 24 hours. Following yesterday’s free game (Vampyr), the classic Fallout and Baldur’s Gate inspired isometric RPG Pathfinder: Kingmaker is now free to purchase and download on the Epic Games Store. Available …
Read More »Strategy RPG Mutant Year Zero is free to claim on the Epic Games Store
As we near the end of 2021, Epic Games is once again offering more than a dozen free games on its digital storefront, with a new game being offered every 24 hours until the end of the year. Right now, those with an Epic Games account can get their hands …
Read More »First-person dinosaur shooter Second Extinction is free on the Epic Games Store
As we reach the holiday season, Epic Games is once again offering a new free game on its storefront every single day until the end of the year. Right now, those with an Epic Games Store account can get their hands on the first-person co-op multiplayer dinosaur shooter Second Extinction. …
Read More »Epic Games giving unlimited £10 discounts on games as Holiday sale goes live
During the recent Epic Games Black Friday sale, the store did away with its £10/$10 discount voucher. Fortunately, it is returning in time for Christmas sales, and better yet, rather than limiting users to one voucher, there is an automatic system in place, applying the discount to all applicable games …
Read More »Shenmue III and 14 other games will be given away on EGS this month
The Epic Games Store has its own little annual tradition which sees the storefront offer an increased number of games for free during the Christmas season. As was the case with last year’s celebration, the list of games have now been leaked – and the first game is Shenmue III. …
Read More »Epic Games Store finally gets a cart feature
The Epic Games Store has spent many years now trying to compete with Steam and gain a foothold in the PC market. Unfortunately, the Epic Games Store lacks many basic features found within digital storefronts. Finally, one of the most convenient and core features – namely a shopping cart – …
Read More »Godfall will also be free on the Epic Games Store
Recently, it was announced that PlayStation Plus subscribers would be getting their hands on Godfall: Challenger Edition for free. Fortunately, even if you do not have a PlayStation console, you can still acquire the game for free, as the looter-slasher will be free on the Epic Games Store next week. …
Read More »Dead by Daylight will be free on the Epic Games Store
Each week the Epic Games Store offers a number of titles for free to all those with an Epic Games account. The platform has now announced the next set of games being given away for free, and it includes the highly popular Dead by Daylight. Dead by Daylight is an …
Read More »Epic Games Store kicks off Black Friday sale
It is officially Black Friday week and the game sales have begun. We're still waiting on the next Steam sale to come around, but in the meantime, the Epic Games Store has kicked off its round of discounts for the occasion, offering up to 75% off on certain titles.
Read More »Unlike Steam, Epic Games will support NFTs
Valve recently made headlines when it announced that it would ban all games which feature NFT and blockchain technologies – a move which has been welcomed by some, but criticised by others. In response, Epic Games has announced that “Epic Games Store will welcome games that make use of blockchain …
Read More »Saints Row: The Third Remastered is free on the Epic Games Store
As part of Gamescom 2021’s Opening Night Live event, a reboot for the Saints Row series was announced, offering a look at what the team has planned for the future of the franchise – being positioned as a more grounded take on Saints Row. Those who wish to experience the …
Read More »Void Bastards and Yooka-Laylee are free on the EGS
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a couple of games for free. This week, those with an Epic Games account can get their hands on the first-person rogue-like shooter Void Bastards, as well as the throwback 3D collectathon platformer Yooka-Laylee. Both games are available to purchase and download for …
Read More »The Epic Games Store won’t make a profit until 2027
For years, Steam has had a stranglehold on the PC gaming market. Whether for better or for worse, Valve’s client has become synonymous with PC gaming. For the past few years, Epic Games has been trying to break this monopoly, although it is seemingly much tougher than perhaps anticipated, with …
Read More »A Plague Tale: Innocence is now available for free
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of games for free. This week represents an exciting one for EGS users, as A Plague Tale: Innocence is now available to purchase and download entirely for free. Alongside this is the 2D “combat racer” Speed Brawl. Update: Speed Brawl has …
Read More »A Plague Tale: Innocence will be free on the Epic Games Store
A Plague Tale: Innocence was the first breakout game from French developer Asobo Studio. Now known for Microsoft Flight Simulator, A Plague Tale: Innocence is a very different game, featuring a unique story; interesting environments; and an excellent soundtrack. If you missed it when it first released in 2019, PC …
Read More »Epic Games Store shows off its achievement system
Though it has been years in the making, the Epic Games Store appears to be nearly ready to release its achievements system for its storefront. Announced as far back as 2018, before the store even launched, the Fortnite developer is slowly but surely adding long-promised features to its store – …
Read More »Sonic Mania is free on the Epic Games Store
2021 represents Sonic the Hedgehog’s 30th anniversary. While the Blue Blur has had a tumultuous life, Sonic Mania served as a love letter to the franchise, offering an excellent platformer for both old and new fans alike. Sonic Mania is now free on the Epic Games Store. Each week, the …
Read More »Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Alan Wake Remastered heading to Epic Games Store
The Epic Games Store appears to have had a very significant backend update this week, adding two unannounced games to the store. The first is a remaster for Alan Wake, something that Remedy Entertainment has not formally announced, while the second game revealed is none other than Final Fantasy VII …
Read More »Control is free on PC
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a free game or two to all of those with an EGS account. After a week of teasing a mystery title, the storefront has now revealed that this week’s free game is Remedy’s Control – a unique and atmospheric third-person action adventure shooter. …
Read More »Oddworld: Soulstorm, World War Z and more confirmed to be lifetime EGS exclusives
Being the new challenger in the PC gaming marketplace, the Epic Games Store has had to entice players to its storefront via a number of methods. One of these is through exclusivity agreements. While most of these have been timed-exclusives, it would appear that some will remain exclusive to the …
Read More »Alien: Isolation is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a number of titles for free to all those with an Epic Games Account. While the scope of the games offered vary from week to week, currently players can get their hands on the much-loved survival horror game Alien: Isolation. From Now until …
Read More »Epic Games estimated to have lost over $300 million on exclusive games
In an effort to take on Steam and bring more players and developers over to its own store, Epic Games has been spending a lot of money on weekly game giveaways and exclusive titles. Epic Games has never revealed how much money it spent on this venture, but that changed …
Read More »Surviving Mars is free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers a title or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. This week, users can get their hands on Surviving Mars, a “sci-fi city builder all about colonizing Mars and surviving the process”. The game is available to purchase and …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts’ Producer discusses Epic Games Store exclusivity
Many Kingdom Hearts fans were pleasantly surprised when it was announced that the entire Kingdom Hearts collection was coming to PC. Unfortunately for some, the game’s exclusivity to the Epic Games Store still remains a roadblock. The Producer for Kingdom Hearts has now explained why they decided to go down …
Read More »Rage 2 will be free on the Epic Games Store
Each week, the Epic Games Store offers one or two games for free to all those with an Epic Games account. Following last week’s free titles of Metro: Last Light Redux and For the King, this week, users can get their hands on the “retro space strategy RPG” Halcyon 6. …
Read More »Epic Games Showcase announced
As the Epic Games Store continues to focus its efforts on maintaining a foothold within the PC gaming market, the digital storefront owner has now announced that it will be holding an Epic Games Store Spring Showcase, featuring “a curated collection of exciting new announcements, gameplay, developer insights and more.” …
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