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The Latest Breaking News from the Epic Games Store

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.

Player One

A Clever Chess-Based Strategy Game Is Free Right Now On Epic Games Store

'Shotgun King' turns a silly spin on chess into a fantastic turn-based strategy game that's full of surprises.

Inverse

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"

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Lords of the Fallen 2 boss says Epic Games Store exclusivity doesn't matter because the "majority of PC players who want a specific game will buy it" anyway

The upcoming Soulslike is tied to Epic on PC

GamesRadar

Horizon-like survival game Light of Motiram disappears from Steam and Epic after Tencent reaches a 'confidential settlement' with Sony

It's not clear at this point whether Light of Motiram will come back in a heavily modified format, or if Tencent has decided to scrap the whole thing.

PC Gamer

"Slavish" Horizon clone removed from Steam and Epic Games Store as Tencent and Sony reach out-of-court agreement over survival game Light of Motiram

The two companies have reached a "confidential resolution"

GamesRadar

Hogwarts Legacy is now free on the Epic Games Store, but you'll have to move fast if you want to grab it before it flies away

Accio, free game

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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.

PC Gamer

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).

Windows Central

Epic Games Store Announces First Free Games of December 2025 as Part of Its Holiday Giveaways

The Epic Games Store has unveiled the first free games for December 2025 that are part of its holiday giveaways.

Player One

RIDE 6 Launches in February with Two Different Gameplay Experiences and Much More

Milestone has shared the first in-depth gameplay trailer for RIDE 6, giving players an early look at the next chapter in its motorcycle racing series. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store on February 12, 2026 with Early…

Operation Sports

Getting banned by Steam and Epic has made HORSES a best-seller — but this censorship bodes ill for creativity

HORSES is now a top seller on GOG and itch.io after it was controversially banned on Steam, the Epic Games Store, and now Humble.

Windows Central

Why did this mysterious horror game get banned from Steam and now the Epic Games Store?

They're only making it more enticing.

Destructoid

Epic bans indie horror game Horses just one day before launch due to 'inappropriate content', despite having approved that content weeks ago

Horses is out today, but you won't find it on the two biggest PC gaming storefronts.

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Banned by Steam, $100,000 in the hole, and facing shutdown, graphic horror game dev now dropped by Epic Games Store "roughly 24 hours before launch"

This game can't catch a break

PC Gamer

7 years after launch and 18 years after Steam, the Epic Games Store will now let you gift games directly to your friends

Consider it a late birthday present.

GamesRadar

"In other words, 72% don't know what a monopoly is," analyst says of study that finds 72% of game devs "see Steam as a monopoly"

"Market share isn't what defines a monopoly, folks"

Operation Sports

Study Says 72% of Devs Think Steam Basically Has a Monopoly on PC Games

Other storefronts exist, but Steam dominates the PC market.

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Epic Games Down Again? Furious Fans Rage Over Major Server Outage and Login Chaos

Fortnite players fume as Epic Games servers crash again, triggering login failures and launcher glitches just before the Simpsons crossover update.

PC Gamer

Epic is trying to entice Resident Evil Requiem fans to pre-order from the EGS over Steam by offering an exclusive Grace Ashcroft skin in Fortnite

That'll turn the needle.

TechRadar

Resident Evil Requiem is coming to Fortnite – here's how you can get your hands on a special Grace Ashcroft outfit

Capcom has announced that Resident Evil Requiem will be coming to Fortnite next year.

Windows Central

Resident Evil: Requiem pre-orders are live — with special editions, Switch 2 gear, and a Fortnite collab (yes, really)

Capcom has announced that pre-orders for Resident Evil Requiem are now live. Additionally, Capcom has also shared details on its special editions, special Nintendo Switch 2 peripherals, and a collaboration with Fortnite to mark the series' debut on Epic Games Store.

PC Gamer

Arc Raiders launch times and release date

Here's when you can start playing the highly anticipated extraction shooter.

TechRadar

How and where to download the Battlefield 6 REDSEC battle royale mode

Here's how to download the Battlefield 6 REDSEC battle royale mode.

PC Gamer

Holy cow, the Epic Games Store supports preloading now

A bold new future is upon us.

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