Ubisoft, which has several exclusive (aside from UPlay) games in the Epic Game Store, says it ‘doesn’t reflect’ the industry’s current path.
EGS exclusivity continues to be a divisive topic of conversation among players and developers alike.
The publisher behind Fortnite and the Unreal Engine has nabbed Factor 5 veterans to lead its new German studio. It’s unclear whether the Cologne studio will be focused on Unreal Engine support, game development, or a mix of both.
Epic has fixed the issue, but the suit states that Epic failed to notify affected players and Fortnite users ‘have suffered an ascertainable loss.’ Legal experts weigh in on the case with GameDaily.
A wave of loot box push-back has hit the industry, and many publishers and developers are aiming for more transparency.
Epic speaks up against harassment campaigns targeting the developers with which it’s partnered.
Developer Ben Wasser of Glumberland explains how Epic has structured the exclusivity deal and what it means for his studio and Ooblets.
It’s been two years since Rocket League developer Psyonix partnered with Chinese mega-publisher Tencent to bring its car-soccer hit to the east. China is notoriously restrictive when it comes to video games, so this is a big step forward towards expanding Rocket League’s reach.
One year after dropping a lawsuit against Epic Games, PUBG Corporation’s Brian Corrigan claims Fortnite’s developer is ‘one of our best partners.’
Shenmue 3 is the latest to hit the Epic Games Store as a timed-exclusive. Kickstarter backers that wanted a Steam key are being offered refunds, and Epic is covering the cost.