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The Latest Breaking News from the Epic Games Store

Epic says the 'ground-up rebuild' of its launcher offers 5-6.5x improved performance, and the Epic Games Store is getting a big redesign

Slides out of Unreal Fest promise "5x faster cold start (average)" and "6.5x faster systray restore to library (average)" as Epic works on making its store suck less.

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Every Xbox and PC game shown during Summer Game Fest 2026 — announcements, reveals, trailers, gameplay, and more

Summer Game Fest 2026 is officially here, and it brings Xbox and PC players new game announcements, trailers, and more. We've rounded them all up here!

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One of the most underrated soulslikes of 2025 just arrived on Steam with a huge content update

Blades of Fire has just launched on Steam following an Epic Games Store and console release last year.

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'Hogwarts Legacy' Is Now Available For Free via the Epic Games Store—Here's How to Claim It

Hogwarts Legacy is now available for free on the Epic Games Store, courtesy of Avalanche Software and WB Games.

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Zenless Zone Zero coming to Steam later this year

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Fortnite raises V-Bucks prices, lowers Battle Pass cost

Epic adjusts pricing.

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How to get Blade for free in Fortnite

It's a relatively safe gamble.

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How to get Grace Ashcroft skin in Fortnite

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Football Manager 26 Now 33% Off Across All Platforms

Sports Interactive and Sega have announced that Football Manager 26 is now available at a 33% discount across all major platforms. The sale applies to PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, as well as console versions on Xbox, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.

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FC 26 Showcase is Available Free Starting Today

EA Sports has made its FC 26 Showcase available today as a free to try experience on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. The Showcase gives players a chance to jump into Kick Off with select clubs, Clubs Rush and Learn To Play right away…

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A great puzzle game for people who like the idea of Blue Prince but don't want to spend days banging their head against it is free for the week on the Epic Store

Botany Manor is up for grabs on Epic for the first time.

PC Gamer

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

Epic Games Store Reports Strong Sales Growth Even as Player Hours Decline

Epic sales are looking up, even if players aren't sticking around long.

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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.

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Even Epic says Epic Games Store free games boost Steam versions, with concurrent Steam players rising 40% on average during free promos: "It's a good thing"

"I don't have any goals of hoarding all the positive outcomes"

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"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"

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We asked you if that massive $900m lawsuit against Valve and Steam holds weight — and the people have spoken

We asked if you thought the huge UK lawsuit Valve is up against over anti-competitive practices with Steam holds weight, and you gave a clear answer.

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Remedy pushes back against Baldur's Gate 3 dev's criticism of Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and its game publishing — "There would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic"

After Epic's game publishing of Alan Wake 2 was criticized by Baldur's Gate 3's publishing director, its developer Remedy defended its deal with Steam's competitor.

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Baldur's Gate 3 publishing lead says Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney's "altruistic pro-developer talk" over the Steam vs Epic debate "doesn't sit well" after Alan Wake 2 studio "seemingly went into financial crisis"

Millions was left on the table for the horror game

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

Jump into the action as soon as the game launches.

Windows Central

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?

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Milestone Shares First Look at RIDE 6 Career Mode and RIDE Fest

Milestone has revealed the new career mode for RIDE 6 with a trailer focused on RIDE Fest, a travelling motorcycle festival built around freedom, competition and community. The game launches February 12 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store with Early Access…

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One of the Best Stealth Series Ever Is Finally Free to Claim on Epic

Ahead of the next 'Styx' game, both existing entries in the stealth series are free to claim on the Epic Games Store.

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Go goblin mode by grabbing the first two Styx games at no cost and then try the free new demo for the third

Get your goblin on with two free Styx games via the Epic Games Store, then prepare for the next installment with a new demo.

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