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After spending many years in development hell, Dead Island 2 finally released last year to a surprisingly positive reception. Unfortunately, for some, the game was not made available on Steam, instead being a timed Epic Games Store exclusive. Following the announcement back in February, Dead Island 2 is finally available on Steam.

Ever since the release of Fortnite’s Guitar Hero-esque Festival mode, we have seen an increasing number of musical artists added into the game. Following the likes of Eminem and Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish is set to drop onto the battlefield. As shared by Eilish herself on Twitter, the international superstar …

Earlier this year, Disney announced that it had agreed to acquire a minority stake in Epic Games for $1.5 billion USD. Alongside this investment, Disney and Epic Games are also teaming up on a new multiverse project, which will feature all of Disney's major IP, like Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, …

Every Thursday, Epic offers a new set of games to be available for free to all those with an Epic Games Store account. Though not always the most exciting offerings, this week’s promotion includes the complete edition of Obsidian Entertainment’s space-RPG The Outer Worlds. Available to download from today (and …

Each week, those with an Epic Games Store account are privy to a number of titles for free. Though not always the most exciting offerings, next week’s free games include Obsidian Entertainment’s Fallout spiritual successor ‘The Outer Worlds’ alongside ‘Thief’. Available to claim for free from the 4th of April …

Back in 2022, we reported on a leak which seemed to suggest that Epic Games was working on a first-person mode for their ever-popular Fortnite Battle Royale. Finally the team have revealed that they will indeed be releasing a first-person perspective option later this year – but only in creative …

The Steam Deck has been a success since it launched. One of its main advantages is its lightweight operating system and the Proton DirectX translation layer, which lets users play Windows games on Linux. However, Playtron, a startup company, aims to take this further with its new gaming OS. Playtron …

After years of legal battles and all sorts of shenanigans, Epic Games’ relationship with Apple has come to a mutual standstill – thanks to the EU’s new Digital Markets Act. With the law now in effect, Epic Games have announced that its Epic Games Store is coming to mobile devices …

Ironmace, the developer behind the fantasy dungeon crawler Dark and Darker, has announced that they are preparing to reintroduce the game to a wider audience after it was removed from sale on Steam in April 2023. This time around, the game will be releasing on the Epic Games Store.  Ironmace …

Each week, Epic Games offers a title or two for free to all those with an EGS account. Though not always the most exciting offerings, this week’s release includes the most recent entry in the dormant Deus Ex series. Available to add to your library right now (and will remain …

Last week, Apple banned Epic Games' iOS development account once again, just days after reinstating access. Epic Games was quick to point this out publicly and the European Commission swiftly began asking Apple questions about the new ban. Now, Apple has reversed its decision. Within days of banning Epic once …

Last week, a group of cyber criminals claimed the theft of Epic Games' data, including source code and sensitive account information. The group was after $15,000 for the data, but Epic Games was quick to state at the time that they had found ‘no evidence' of a security breach. Now, …

As one of the biggest companies in the industry, Epic Games has been targeted by cyber attacks plenty of times over the years. Recently, a group known as ‘Mogilevich' claimed to have infiltrated Epic Games' servers, stealing almost 200GB of data. The group claims this data includes emails, passwords, payment …

Epic Games shut down its big MOBA project, Paragon, back in 2018 and opened up the game's assets to the community. A few years later, Netmarble relaunched the game as Paragon: The Overprime and now, the game is shutting down once again. Paragon first launched in 2016 as an early …

By now, Fortnite is by far the game with the greatest number of crossovers, with the live service title featuring countless franchises and IPs, including real world celebrities such as Eminem, Travis Scott and Ariana Grande. Joining the ever-growing roster is Mother Monster herself: Lady Gaga. Making the announcement via …

All the way back in 2020, Apple removed Fortnite from its iOS App Store in response to efforts by Epic to circumvent the company’s store fees. 3 and a half years later, it seems the two companies have found common ground, with Apple finally unbanning Epic’s developer account. Apple recently …

A couple months removed from 2023, Epic Games have now released their year-in-review, revealing a bunch of interesting statistics pertaining to the Epic Games Store. Despite slow growth (and a regression in some aspects), the PC store front has now managed to exceed 270 million registered users. Available to view …

While Epic Games is technically an independent studio, it does have several huge investors. Companies like Tencent and Sony have been quick to buy up shares in the company and now, Disney, perhaps the largest entertainment company in the world, is buying up a piece. 

All the way back in 2020, Apple removed Fortnite from its iOS App Store in response to efforts by Epic to circumvent the company’s store fees. 3 and a half years later and the ever-popular battle royale game is finally returning to the iPhone “later this year.” Apple recently updated …

2023 was a record-breaking year for Epic Games and Fortnite, with the battle royale-turned ’metaverse’ title seeing waves of growth throughout the year. Despite this, the massive surge in players during 2023’s final months saw Fortnite surpass the likes of Call of Duty, Grand Theft Auto and Roblox combined. As …

Each week, Epic gives away a game or two for free to all those with an Epic Games account. Kicking off 2024’s free games promotion is Eidos Montreal’s well-received (though underrated) Guardians of the Galaxy. Available to add to your library right now (and will remain so until the 11th …

Last week, we reported on a statement from Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney in which he explained why Fortnite is not available on the Steam Deck. Sweeney has since made his position even clearer, suggesting that Steam’s 30% fees are to blame. In response to a Twitter post discussing the …

It has become commonplace for pretty much any and all live-service titles to crossover with other franchises – be it gaming or otherwise. That said, Fortnite’s collabs tend to be a cut above the rest, especially when it comes to the skins they sell. The latest crossover sees the Teenage …

Each week, Epic Games gives away a game or two to all those with an Epic Games account. As they have done for the past many years, the Christmas season sees the platform holder go all-out on offering titles for free. 2023’s Holiday giveaway begins with Destiny 2: Legacy Collection. …

Epic Games has spent the last few years making a massive name for itself, going from a ‘mere’ engine developer to one of the biggest game publishers around, releasing arguably the most popular game currently (Fortnite) and even opening up their own PC store. Despite this, Fortnite isn’t available on …

One of the biggest surprises to come with Chapter 5 of Fortnite has been the introduction of 3 new and bespoke game modes. Alongside a LEGO world and a full-on racing game, Epic Games announced Fortnite Festival – a Guitar Hero-esque rhythm game. With just a few days to go …

Epic Games’ metaverse ambitions for Fortnite have slowly but surely been coming to fruition, with the studio turning what was once a simple battle royale game into a platform in and of itself. As part of the game’s Chapter 4 conclusion, Epic teased Fortnite’s future with the introduction of a …

Epic Games’ metaverse ambitions for Fortnite have slowly but surely been coming to fruition, with the studio turning what was once a simple battle royale game into a platform in-and-of-itself. The next step in Epic’s plan will seemingly see the game add a Rock Band / Guitar Hero styled music …

Fortnite's rise to success also led to a big rise in spending for Epic Games, with the company embarking on a number of acquisitions, investing heavily in securing content for its own store to compete with Steam and a few major lawsuits levied against the likes of Apple and Google. …

Epic Games’ Fortnite helped pave the way for the relatively recent trend in gaming which sees all manner of IPs crossover with various live-service titles. Despite not having characters per-se, Epic has now announced that Lightning McQueen from the Disney Pixar film ‘Cars’ is coming to Rocket League. Making the …