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Oh, looks like you’ll be able to preload Borderlands 3 on PC after all – PC and console pre-load and global release times revealed

By Darryn Bonthuys
September 4, 2019
in :  Gaming
15

If you’re looking forward to Borderlands 3, chances are that you’re also dreading the download which will show zero mercy to your Millennial need to want stuff right now. The game looks gorgeous, the world inside it is probably going to be massive and the size of said game is going to match up with the lofty expectations that fans have for this long in development sequel.

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Metro Exodus publishing boss says “we should welcome Epic and their business model”

By Geoffrey Tim
August 30, 2019
in :  Gaming
11

One of the first major publishers to jump ship from Steam towards Epic Exclusivity was Koch Media, the folks ultimately behind publishing Metro Exodus. When that game ditched steam for Epic Game Store exclusivity, the writhing torment of millions of PC gamers was heard around the world, as pained screams and hisses.

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“This is not our vision” Bandai Namco says on their decision to avoid Epic Games Store exclusivity

By Darryn Bonthuys
August 28, 2019
in :  Gaming
2

Steam has and will continue to be king in this digital marketplace, but the throne ain’t too secure lately. The Epic Games Store has rocked up in the court, shouted WOOF! and proceeded to upset the current status quo thanks to their ability to have infinitely deep pockets of cash with which to lure game studios and publishers to their side for exclusivity deals. One brand that isn’t interested in leaping over for a bit of the ol’ timed exclusivity? None other than famed Japanese publisher and developer, Bandai Namco.

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Oddworld: Soulstorm latest Epic Game Store exclusive, developer explains why

By Geoffrey Tim
August 20, 2019
in :  Gaming
62

Oddworld: Soulstorm is Oddworld Inhabitants’ impending reimagining of Abe’s Exoddus . It’s coming to Pc and consoles in 2020, but when it does hit PC, it’ll only be available on Epic’s Game Store. Yes, it’s another in a long line of games that’s headed for Epic’s Store exclusively.

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Sorry PC gamers, but you won’t be able to pre-load Borderlands 3 on the Epic Games Store

By Geoffrey Tim
August 13, 2019
in :  Gaming
60

Borderlands 3 is coming in a month, and fans of the series are excited to head back to Pandora (and beyond!) for more cel-shaded looting and shooting. PC gamer Borderlands fans are a little less enthused right now, thanks to the sequel being exclusive – for now – to Epic’s Game Store. Now even those who don’t mind the jump to a new launcher have a little less to be excited about. The game won’t feature any pre-loading.

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Epic Games defends Ooblets developer following thousands of threatening emails

By Brad Lang
August 6, 2019
in :  Gaming
72

The two-person development studio caused controversy when they announced that they’d be an Epic Store Exclusive.

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I think I know less about Control’s story after watching the story trailer

By Geoffrey Tim
July 30, 2019
in :  Gaming
2

When it was revealed that the game effectively plays out like a Metroidvania game, I was sold. As much as the actually gameplay has me hooked, I can’t say I know very much about the game’s narrative. And now, after watching the game’s story trailer, I think I know even less.

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Epic Games Store giving away Alan Wake and For Honor next week

By Geoffrey Tim
July 26, 2019
in :  Gaming
7

While it’s easy to hate Epic Games and the company’s play at establishing some worthwhile competition to Steam, it’s hard to argue with free. As one of the many ways that Epic’s been bribing enticing consumers over to its platform, they’ve been dishing out free games for players to download, install, and keep forever.

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