Epic Games Store

Epic Games Store is a digital game distribution platform operated by Epic Games (source: epicgames.com)

If you have ever heard of Epic Games, you have surely also heard of the game Fortnite. The former is a development studio, while the latter is a phenomenon in the gaming world. Epic Games Store is the distribution platform for Epic Games and the exclusive place where Fortnite can be downloaded. But what else does it offer?

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What is Epic Games Store?

Epic Games Store (sometimes simply referred to as Epic Games) is a digital distribution platform from the development studio Epic Games, established in 2018. After the success of Fortnite, Epic Games started to focus on digital game distribution, shaping their online store into its current form. In addition to games, Epic Games Store offers features like managing a friends list and chatting with friends, but the primary goal remains selling video game titles. Future plans include expanding the platform’s features, which could move it closer to the level of Steam, which still dominates the world of digital distribution apps thanks to its community features. Epic Games Store is available for computers running Windows and macOS, and for mobile phones with Android and iOS operating systems (Apple phones allow downloading Epic Games only in Europe).

Game selection on Epic Games

The ever-expanding selection of video games on Epic Games Store today reaches nearly 3,000 games. The main driving force behind the platform is the exclusive shooter Fortnite, which is the flagship of Epic Games. However, there are many other reasons to use the Epic Games Store. Weekly giveaways of two completely free games are probably the biggest attraction. The offered titles vary each week, and sometimes it’s a small indie game, while other times you might come across a big successful title. Additionally, Epic Games Store sometimes offers lower prices compared to the competition. This is its main weapon against Steam – Epic Games takes only 12% of the sale, while Steam takes 30% (the same applies to mobile phones, where Google Play takes 30% and Epic Games only 12%). This is, of course, appealing to publishers and players alike. Epic Games Store has a bright future ahead and is continuously attracting more users with its offers. The exclusivity of the shooter Fortnite naturally contributes to this, but free games and favorable prices are the main attractions of the platform. However, for the end user, the best strategy is to use all digital distribution apps together.

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Peter Broz

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I came into contact with playing computer games long before a billion-dollar business with professional teams emerged around them. Although I never reached the professional level, I still have many acquaintances among the top esports players today. At SlothBet, I will primarily contribute to the esports section.

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