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The Latest Breaking News from Epic Games Store

It's official – the next Xbox will be a very different type of console with more choice for gamers

Epic Games Store's boss reveals plans for Xbox Next that could change console gaming forever

Epic knows its launcher 'sucks' and is fully rebuilding it — faster, more stable client is on the way with player profiles and extended social features

The upgraded launcher will be released as a mid-year update, featuring upgrades such as private DMs, player avatars and profiles, and even independent live chat. Beyond the social features, EGS will be made lighter and quicker, less reliant on Epic's backend to do everything, which should result in a better…

Tom’s Hardware

Epic Acknowledges Issues With Epic Games Store Launcher, Plans Performance Improvements

Epic admits to not having a great launcher right now.

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Epic wants its store on the next‑gen Xbox — and Microsoft might actually let it happen

We recently caught up with Epic Games Store VP and GM Steve Allison to learn about how the platform is going in a world increasingly dominated by Steam.

Windows Central

Epic Games Store to test forums for 'top games,' walking back previous plans, and a technical overhaul is coming: 'We're ripping out the guts'

Epic also plans to introduce player profiles, avatars, and private messaging.

PC Gamer

The Epic Games Store had a record-breaking 2025, with gamers throwing $1.16 billion at the 6,000-plus games it now offers

You also sent more than 100,000 gifts on the Epic store, which seems pretty good for a service that only rolled out in mid-November.

PC Gamer

"We do not police how developers make their games": Epic Games Store boss says "we let players decide" on games that use gen AI

The future is in your hands

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Epic says only 16 to 18% of people claiming free games on the Epic Games Store buy games there afterwards, but "for cost per new user, it's hard to beat"

"Our budget kind of hovers around the $20 million mark"

GamesRadar

"My goal on PC isn't to topple Steam": Epic Games Store boss says beating Valve isn't the plan – just getting "enough market share on PC that you have to be here no matter what"

"Our competition in the space has pushed PC gaming to pretty impressive growth"

GamesRadar

Turkey moves to regulate digital game platforms — Steam and Epic could face access throttling under the new framework

Turkey is reviewing draft legislation that could impose strict requirements on digital game platforms like Steam and Epic Games Store, including local offices, age ratings, and potential bandwidth throttling.

Windows Central

Epic Games Store GM says Valve's Team Fortress hats "definitely inspired" Epic's new Fortnite crossovers, like getting a Crimson Desert skin when you buy a game through Epic

"It would always put our games in the top 5 sellers for a good 1-2 weeks"

GamesRadar

In response to Epic CEO Tim Sweeney waging war on Steam, Larian's publishing lead says, 'Giving everyone everything for free might bump numbers but doesn't create a viable storefront'

"This altruistic pro-developer talk doesn't sit well".

PC Gamer

Arknights Endfield pre-download guide: PC, PS5, Android, and iOS

Jump into the action as soon as the game launches.

Dot Esports

Despite being free on Epic, Blood West sold 200% more copies on Steam, proving players still prefer to pay on Valve’s store

Blood West went free on Epic Games Store during the holidays, yet Steam sales rose by around 200% at the same time. The case highlights how Epic giveaways may function more as discovery tools than sales replacements.

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Epic Games Store grew from 108M to 295M users, but third‑party revenue barely moved — proving giveaways trained users not to actually buy games. Is Xbox PC going down the same path?

Free games helped Epic reach millions of players, but it also changed how they spend. Is Xbox doomed to make the same mistake on PC?

Windows Central

Epic Games Store has grown massively, but it has trained users to never buy anything — is Xbox PC going down the same path?

Free games helped Epic reach millions of players, but it also changed how they spend. Is Xbox doomed to make the same mistake on PC?

PC Gamer

The best indie Pokémon-like on PC is free on Epic for a limited time

Cassette Beasts may have stiff competition, but it boasts online multiplayer and a unique creature fusion system.

Player One

Epic Games Store: What to Expect from the Free December 2025 Games?

December brings a lot of free games from the Epic Games Store, and here's what players can look forward to.

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Steam will always dominate over the Epic Games Store because people don't want to "cheat on [their] home library with some other shop," says Witchfire lead

"People are not, basically, using EGS as their home, it's not home to them"

Operation Sports

Next Football Manager 26 Console and Touch Update Delayed Until the New Year

Days after it was made available for the Steam Beta Track, Update 5 (26.1.1) for Football Manager 26 is now available across Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store. The update is significant and contains over 300 fixes, mostly concerning “player and staff contract logic, under the hood improvements to…

PC Gamer

Hogwarts Legacy goes free for the first time to kick off the Epic Games Store's 2025 Holiday Sale

If you still want to play it, here's your chance.

Destructoid

All Epic Games Holiday 2025 Free Mystery Games and how to get them

Time to add some new games.

Windows Central

Hogwarts Legacy is totally free on the Epic Games Store for a limited time, but you may have trouble getting it

During The Game Awards 2025, it was confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy is the newest free game on the Epic Games Store, at least for a limited time (so go redeem).

Destructoid

How to check Fortnite Wrapped 2025

Time for some introspection.

Destructoid

If you don’t use your Steam key, Humble Bundle will apparently replace it with Epic or GOG instead

Redeem those keys ASAP, folks.

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