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Epic Games to share 40 percent of store revenue with creators

Epic Games is introducing a new way for custom Fortnite island creators to get paid based on engagement with their published island content.

Under the new system, labelled as Creator Economy 2.o, Epic Games will hand out 40 percent of net revenue from most real-money purchases to creators. This system offers a more proportionate and fairer way of rewarding creators if their Island becomes popular.

According to Epic Games’ blog post about the new system, it started reserving 40 percent of revenue from real-money purchases from its store starting March 1st. That revenue is to be distributed among creators based on the engagement created by eligible island publishers’ creative work.

“Epic’s existing Support-A-Creator program that underpinned Creator Economy 1.0 remains, but is returning to its roots as an affiliate marketing program for streamers and social media content creators,” wrote Epic. In Creator Economy 1.0, creators had to share special codes with their fans, and they would then receive a five percent share of their purchases. However, this approach only worked if players knew to use the code. Players can now show support for their favourite creators’ islands simply by playing them.

According to Epic, “payouts are based on engagement metrics that contribute to the health of the overall Fortnite ecosystem.” At launch, the metrics fall into two groups:

  • Player Popularity: Islands that attract new players and re-engage lapsed players signal an experience that Fortnite players love, so the number of players newly joining Fortnite, and lapsed players returning to Fortnite contribute to this calculation.
  • Player Retention: Islands where players return day-to-day and week-to-week indicate compelling gameplay, so consistent play and returning players contribute to this calculation.

Creators can sign up for Economy 2.0 through a portal, and those who join on or before April 21st will be paid for engagement dating back to March 1st. To qualify, individuals only need to be 18 years old and have a Fortnite account at least 90 days old.

The Creator Economy 2.0 system is a positive step for creators and players alike, as it offers a more proportionate and fairer way of rewarding creators. The move by Epic Games is sure to keep the platform competitive and engaging for years to come.

To learn more and to apply for the program, please visit the Island Creator Program sign up page. Learn more about the new Creator Economy here.

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Dishonored – Definitive Edition available free on Epic Games Store

Gamers can claim Dishonored – Definitive Edition for free on the Epic Games store until January 5th as part of the current rotation of free titles.

Alongside Dishonored is a game called Eximius, which is also free until January 5th. Eximius is described as a hybrid first-person shooter (FPS) and real-time strategy (RTS) game.

Dishonored, on the other hand, is the well-received 2012 title from developer Arkane Studios and publisher Bethesda. It’s a first-person action game where players take on the role of a supernatural assassin. One of the main positives of Dishonored was the freedom in how players could complete the missions.

Moreover, the Definitive Edition includes updated graphics and access to the DLCs.

Dishonored – Definitive Edition typically costs $26.99, while Eximius usually costs $33.99. At 11am on January 5th, the Epic Games Store will rotate the free selection of games — Kerbal Space Program and Shadow Tactics – Aiko’s Choice will be free from January 5th to 12th.

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Fallout 3 will be free on the Epic Games Store next week

Critically acclaimed action-RPG Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition and Evoland Legendary Edition will soon be free to download from the Epic Games Store.

The two titles will replace Darkwood and ToeJam & Earl: Back in the Groove, both of which are free to download until Thursday, October 20th. Both new games are expected to be available to download for free until October 27th.

2022 marks the Fallout franchise’s 25th anniversary, and what better time to distribute one of the best open-world RPG titles for users to enjoy?

Evoland is also an RPG, developed by Shiro Games. The title takes you through multiple eras of gaming, starting off with black and white graphics, to a pixelated world and all the way to a full-blown 3D RPG title, featuring active time battles, real-time boss fights and plenty of humour and references to several classic games.

 

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Shadow of the Tomb Raider is free to claim on the Epic Games Store

If you’re on PC and are looking to try out new games over the weekend, the Epic Games Store currently has three games available to download for free.

Free games for the first week of September include Knockout City, Submerged: Hidden Depths and the most acclaimed of the bunch, Canadian-made title Shadow of the Tomb Raider (Definitive Edition).

You can claim the titles for free until Thursday, September 8th from the Epic Games Launcher, and once you claim the titles, you get to keep them forever.

Knockout City is an action brawler dodgeball game where you and your friends can team up to take out rival Crews, whereas Submerged: Hidden Depthsis a combat-free exploration and adventure third-person title where you scour a flooded and sunken post-apocalyptic world and restore the balance of nature.

Square Enix’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider is more well-known out of the bunch. MobileSyrup’s Brad Shankar reviewed the title back in 2018 and said that “Shadow of the Tomb Raider largely succeeds in wrapping up this saga in Lara Croft’s life, with a solid ending that sets up elements from the original PlayStation games. While Shadow of the Tomb Raider might not reinvent the wheel, it still offers much more of what you liked from the previous games.”

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Epic Games to add ratings and polls to combat review bombing

Review bombing is ehrn a swarm of negative reviews (legit or not) are dropped on a product, game, movie or anything else. Now, Epic Games is introducing a way for it to combat review bombing on its online game store.

The Cary, North Carolina-based company, says it’s adding “Ratings and Polls” to its online store that will “allow players to provide direct feedback to the Epic Games Store community for the games they’re playing.”

Instead of allowing anyone to leave a review about a game they own, Epic Games will ask random gamers who have played specific titles lfor more than two hours to rate it on a five-star scale. These scores will then be averaged together to form the “Overall Rating” for each game. “Because these requests are randomized, we won’t spam our players, and we probably won’t ask about every game or app used. This approach protects games from review bombing and ensures people assigning scores are actual players of the games,” says Epic.

In addition to ratings, players may also be asked to answer a poll related to their most recent play session. According to Epic, these polls can cover a wide range of topics regarding the game. “Players might be asked to respond “Yes” or “No” to “Is this game good to play with a group?” Players could also be presented with a multiple choice poll asking “How challenging are the bosses in this game?” said Epic.

The screenshot below shows how these polls would look:


After a sufficient number of players have answered the polls, their responses will be used to generate tags for the respective game pages, which can then be used as filters by other players. “Over time, these tags will also populate our Category pages, and will be used to generate custom tag-based categories driven by our players that will appear on the Epic Games Store home page,” said Epic.

Learn more about the update to the online game store here.

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These three games are free to claim on the Epic Games Store

If you’re on PC and want to try out new games for free, the Epic Games Store is currently giving away three games for free on its launcher.

This week’s free games are Jotun: Valhalla Edition, Prey and Redout: Enhanced Edition. 

You can claim the titles for free until May 19th from the Epic Games Launcher, and once you claim the titles, you get to keep them forever.

Jotun is an indie action-exploration game based on the Norse mythology where you play the role of Thora, a Viking warrior, whereas Prey is a first-person action-adventure game set on Talos I, a space station orbiting the moon in the year 2032. In-game, Talos I gets overtaken by hostile aliens where you must survive using the tools found on the station.

Redout: Enhanced Edition is the odd one of the bunch. It’s a co-op Racing game that is “designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre.”

Follow the links to learn more or claim Jotun: Valhalla Edition, Prey and Redout: Enhanced Edition. 

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Epic Games will list several top titles for free in 2022

Epic Games has been doing the gaming community a solid the past few years by distributing games like NBA 2K21, Control, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Civilization VI and even GTA V for free, and the company has announced that this generosity isn’t going away any time soon.

Epic announced the details in its 2021 recap blog post where it detailed that it listed 89 titles with a total value word $2,120 for free on its launcher in 2021.

Apart from more free titles, Epic’s 2022 plans include introducing full-fledged player profiles that feature the player achievements the company introduced earlier this year and players’ playtime across the games they own.

Further, new library and download management tools would also make their way to the launcher sometime this year.

Here are some of the top games that will arrive on the Epic Games Store for free in 2022:

  • Forspoken
  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
  • Sifu
  • Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
  • Rumbleverse
    Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
  • Saints Row
  • Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection

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Epic Games will list several top titles for free in 2022

Epic Games has been doing the gaming community a solid the past few years by distributing games like NBA 2K21, Control, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Civilization VI and even GTA V for free, and the company has announced that this generosity isn’t going away any time soon.

Epic announced the details in its 2021 recap blog post where it detailed that it listed 89 titles with a total value word $2,120 for free on its launcher in 2021.

Apart from more free titles, Epic’s 2022 plans include introducing full-fledged player profiles that feature the player achievements the company introduced earlier this year and players’ playtime across the games they own.

Further, new library and download management tools would also make their way to the launcher sometime this year.

Here are some of the top games that will arrive on the Epic Games Store for free in 2022:

  • Forspoken
  • Dying Light 2 Stay Human
  • S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
  • Sifu
  • Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
  • Rumbleverse
    Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin
  • Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands
  • Saints Row
  • Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection

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Epic Games Store offering Tomb Raider trilogy for free

Square Enix is offering its acclaimed modern Tomb Raider trilogy for free on the Epic Games Store (EGS).

This means that until January 6th, EGS users can claim Tomb Raider Game of the Year Edition, (regularly $23.99 CAD), Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration (regularly $34.99) and Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (regularly $53.99) for free. Altogether, that’s $112.97 worth of games and their add-on content.

If you haven’t played it, the trilogy chronicles Lara Croft’s rise from an inexperienced explorer to the iconic Tomb Raider. 2013’s Tomb Raider and 2015’s Rise of the Tomb Raider were developed by San Francisco-based Crystal Dynamics, although 2018’s Shadow of the Tomb Raider was primarily made by Canada’s own Eidos Montreal.

Notably, that’s also the most recent game in the series, with Crystal Dynamics moving onto Marvel’s Avengers and Eidos Montreal both assisting development on that game and releasing one of its own, the well-received Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy.

It’s unclear when another Tomb Raider may come out, even as this year celebrates the series’ 25th anniversary. For now, though, you can get the most recent games for free on EGS.

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Epic Games Black Friday sale offers hit titles for up to 75 percent off

For ‘Black Friday’ 2021, Epic Games is offering titles up to 75 percent off until November 30th, including games like Far Cry 6, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Back 4 Blood, Hitman 3 and more.

We’ve highlighted some of the notable titles below:

You can check out the full sale here.

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