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CI Games has approved a capital raise that could be used to buy Epic’s PC exclusivity for Lords of the Fallen 2, and the CEO’s activity on social media has sparked speculation of a Steam (and possibly GOG) release, suggesting the game may launch on Steam day one or after a timed Epic exclusive.
Horses developer Santa Ragione publicly disputes Epic Games Store’s claim that the game violated content rules, saying Epic has effectively ghosted the studio after withdrawing distribution. Epic maintains the game breached its Content Guidelines and rated it AO, a category the store doesn’t distribute; Santa Ragione counters that the game should not receive an AO rating and notes Epic hasn’t shared an AO IARC certificate or details. The back-and-forth follows previous bans from Epic and Steam and highlights friction between indie developers and storefront moderation.
Epic Games Store posted a 57% year-over-year rise in third-party game revenue to over $400 million in 2025, with total store spend at $1.16 billion and December monthly active users reaching a record 78 million; third-party time spent rose, while total store hours declined 14% as the platform expands its catalog beyond first-party titles, aided by a free games program that drove engagement.
Fortnite will gain more crossovers via the Epic Games Store, offering cosmetics from partnered games as part of a program that aims for about 100 partnerships annually; the rollout begins with Capcom's Resident Evil Requiem (Feb 27) and includes others like miHoYo, Pearl Abyss, S-Game, MintRocket, and Kakao Games. Epic also plans launcher improvements, mobile-store expansion to Japan and Brazil, and notes strong third-party PC game spending and millions of free titles claimed.
Remedy pushed back on Larian’s claim that AW2’s finances suffered from missing Steam, saying the Epic publishing deal was fair and that Epic is an excellent partner; AW2 remains an Epic Games Store PC exclusive, and Remedy notes future titles like FBC Firebreak and Control Resonant will launch on both Steam and Epic, signaling a broader publishing strategy beyond AW2’s exclusivity.
Tim Sweeney touted storefront competition as a win for developers and players, even as Remedy’s Alan Wake 2 remains exclusive to the Epic Games Store; Remedy says its Epic publishing deal was fair, though critics argue exclusivity can limit revenue, and speculation about a Steam release persists after a related Steam bundle was renamed.
Baldur's Gate 3’s publishing lead questions Tim Sweeney’s pro-developer stance in the Steam-vs-Epic debate, saying Remedy’s funding of Alan Wake 2 and its delayed profitability illustrate potential revenue losses when a game won’t tap Steam; the piece scrutinizes exclusivity, store viability, and whether the Epic Games Store can reliably deliver for developers and players.
Larian Studios publishing director Michael Douse disputes Tim Sweeney’s claim that storefront competition yields better deals, arguing that Remedy’s Alan Wake 2 suffered financially from skipping Steam and Nintendo Switch; he notes the game only became profitable after nearly two years with Epic backing and questions the long-term logic of exclusivity, suggesting Steam’s larger audience could have boosted sales and reduced development pressure.
The piece notes rising activity on the Epic Games Store, yet a member poll shows purchases remain low: 46% use the store mainly for free games, 28% don’t use Epic at all, 12% buy most PC games there, 8% have it installed but rarely use it, and 7% only open it for Fortnite or Rocket League. Overall, growth in reach hasn’t translated into broad purchasing behavior.
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, a popular Metroidvania game, is available for free on the Epic Games Store for less than 24 hours as part of a holiday promotion, allowing players to download and enjoy the game at no cost.
The Epic Games Store is offering a free PC game daily during the holiday season, with new titles available for 24 hours each, including popular titles like Hogwarts Legacy, as part of their ongoing sale that features discounts up to 75%.
Epic Games Store is offering Sorry We’re Closed, a retro-style survival horror game, for free as part of its holiday giveaway, available for a limited time, featuring puzzle solving, exploration, and reality-shifting mechanics.
The Epic Games Store is offering a series of free games in its 2025 holiday giveaway, starting with Hogwarts Legacy, with subsequent titles including Desperados 3, Total War: Warhammer, and others. The event's schedule and titles have been partially leaked, though some leaks are unconfirmed. Players can claim these free games by creating an Epic account and downloading them during the promotion period.
The indie horror game Horses was temporarily banned from Steam and Epic Games Store due to controversial content involving nudity and themes of enslavement, but it was later reinstated on Humble Store after review. The developer, Santa Ragione, changed some content to address concerns, but faced rejection from both platforms, with Epic citing violations of content guidelines and an AO rating. The controversy has brought attention to the game, which remains available on itch.io and GOG.
Indie game Horses by Santa Ragione was banned from both Steam and Epic Games Store shortly before its release, with Epic citing violations of content policies related to inappropriate and hateful content, despite the developer's protests and explanations. The game remains available on GOG and Itch.io as the studio seeks to recover its investment.