Humble Bundle Partners With Epic Games

Update

What Remains of Edith Finch will be free from January 10th to January 25th. It currently has an Overwhelmingly Positive steam purchase review rating out of over 10k reviews. The game has also landed several highly respected awards the past 2 years. Best Game at the 2018 BAFTA Game Awards, as well as 3 Best Narrative awards. One at GDC 2018 Choice Awards, one at 2018 SXSW Gaming Awards and one at The Game Awards 2017.

They are killing it with the free games and store exclusives.. Wonder for how long will it go like this..

The only reason I have the Epic Launcher installed is because I play Fortnite: Save the World. If I didn't play that, I would never install it. I don't see this bringing about "healthy competition", all I see it bringing is more exclusivity.

Also, Tim Sweeney recently Tweeted this.

We’re working on a review system for the Epic Games store based on the existing one in the Unreal Engine marketplace. It will be opt-in by developers. We think this is best because review bombing and other gaming-the-system is a real problem.

They gave away Subnautica, that got me to install the client. Steam needs competition, badly. I'll support them. I'm sure I have the head space for 2 launchers instead of 1.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a game I have been interested in like forever. Glad I'll be able to play it.

they can give anything for free but no reviews, no game forums to ask helps etc. This gamestore is garbage right now compared to all the things steam offers. Yeah, they take only 12% from developers but that not visible on prices, still looks same as steam, so not good for customers, same prices, less services. For me this looks like a plan for get money with minimal effort, so for even less effort what steam/valve doing.

+review system coming but it will be optional for developers only? so they can "hide" reviews if it becomes bad and game full bugged so buyers cant be warned by other buyers?

while the current game (Edith Finch one) is on my wishlist i wont take it on this site as this store looks very bad for me in its current shape.

I'm still giving priority to GoG, but when big titles wich the companies doesn't accept release over there releases on Epic too them they will be my choice. Steam needs to shrink.

Update

Available For Purchase
Gorogoa by Annapurna Interactive and Buried Signal
Donut County by Annapurna Interactive and Ben Esposito

Upcoming Launch
My Time At Portia by Team 17 and Pathea Games. This title will be $29.99 and launching on January 15th.

I've just added trailers next to most of the games for those curious about what the games are about.

THe division 2 is exclusive to ubisoft and epic stores.

UPDATE

Maneater will be releasing in Q1 of 2019.

Ubisoft has just removed The Division 2 store page from Steam and announced that they have entered into a partnership with Epic Games. It's currently available for pre-purchase on both the Epic Games Store as well as Uplay and will be releasing on March 15th. The Division 2 will now only be sold on The Epic Games Store and Ubisofts own client, Uplay. Ubisoft has stated that their partnership doesn't just stop with The Division 2 as they will be releasing more titles that will be coming to the Epic Games Store this year.

Getting an email about failed log attempts (wasn't me) already, anyone else?

UPDATE

AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
Super Meat Boy is now up for sale on the store.

FREE STUFF
You can now grab What Remains of Edith Finch for free till January 25th.

The Jackbox Party Pack was just announced as the free game after What Remains of Edith Finch. It will be free starting on January 24th till February 7th. It currently has a Very Positive rating out of over 800 Steam reviews. This is the first one of five in the series of Jackbox packs. This title includes 5 different well known multiplayer party games, You Don't Know Jack 2015, Fibbage XL, Drawful, Word Spud and Lie Swatter.

They just added regional pricing for 30 regions (130 countries) It's much cheaper here in Brazil than current US prices. Hades is now $10. The Division 2 - $40...
They also changed refunds to unlimited refunds within 14 days of purchase and under 2 hours played.

I honestly love that there are now not one, but two competitors aiming to dethrone Steam - both the Epic Games Store and Discord Store have a good chance to make a dent in the market. I am rooting for them solely for the sake of market health and forcing Valve to be on their toes, especially after recent missteps.

I don't mind timed exclusives; 12 months goes quickly by after all.

Both for permanent and timed exclusives, well... Just go to the Epic store and buy them, then - if you really want to play a game that shouldn't be a problem and you're supporting a healthy market.

i am steam fan, but that update of epic about region pricing and unlimited refunds sounds good, but do they offer free key generation for devs? this sites like humble sell keys that you activate on steam and steam doesnt get anything for that but still host the game in their system, i mean how much steam takes of that 12$ monthly bundle?

Just finished What remains of Edith Finch on Epic Store. Interesting game.

Doesn't What Remains of Edith Finch count as a game that's on both Epic Games and Steam?

question: do games on epic games launcher, once downloaded, need the launcher to be running and connected online to any epic server? not meaning Fortnite or other multiplayer stuff, interested in single player stuff

"If the game uses the Unity Engine Epic Games will cover the 5% engine royalty out of their 12% as well."
I believe Epic Games develop Unreal Engine not Unity ;)

Those complaining about that 70:30 are retarded. It's far way more than half the price, a clear majority. They made and are maintaining and managing and offering a #1 renowed selling platform with dozens of millions of users daily and some people act like it's owed to them and publishers should have 100% just because and 70% is somewhat garbage. Those platform-exclusives are also garbage if they're permanent. Publishers know that most people are on Steam and pissed off to have to keep track of different platforms for their games.

The Walking Dead Final Season: Episode 3 is out now

TWD Episode 3 Trailer

UPDATE

What's coming to the Epic Games Store

Cloud saves will be coming in February.

Achievements are expected to be added by the end of the year.

Reviews are planned but there's no current ETA.

Choice of download speeds but there's no current ETA.

In game item unlocking(possibly not tradeable) but there's no current ETA.

What's not coming to the Epic Games Store

Guides
Cards
Friends list importing from other clients