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Epic Games Will Launch a Store to Compete With Steam

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Let’s be real here, ladies and gentlemen. Steam has a lot of issues when it comes to being a good storefront that communicates with gamers. Not only that but thanks to Steam Direct opening the floodgates we also have an influx of bad games swarming the storefront. This has been going without issue for Valve because they didn’t really have a good enough competitor until now.

Epic Games has recently made headlines because of the fact that they will open a new storefront that will be competing against Steam. The name of the storefront will be Epic Game Store. In it, it’s expected to have an ample selection of third-party games. Of course, another factor to take in is the fact that it will use Epic Games’ very own launcher as well.

So, what makes this different from Steam? You might ask. Well, for one, it’s actually friendlier towards developers. The very first thing anyone will notice is that the revenue stream from Epic Games will be the most attractive of the bunch (No doubt because they already make tons of cash from the success of Fortnite).

You see, developers usually have a 30% revenue cut for wherever store they apply to. This doesn’t just hold true for Steam but it also is a thing on storefronts from other companies like Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft. Well, Epic Games Store allows developers to take 88% of the revenue they make while they only take 12%.

That’s not all, either. Epic Games will also cover the 5% additional commission expenses for using the Unreal Engine. In other words, if you use the Epic Games Storefront to develop games, you’ll get 88% of the revenue you get, no questions asked and no strings attached.

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Epic also plans to launch a Support-A-Creator program, which connects developers to YouTubers, streamers, etc. These developers can share a percentage of their revenue with video producers who make content about their game, with Epic covering the jumpstart costs for the first five percent.

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Dead Cells is assisting Konami with the PS5 release of Castlevania

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Dead Cells’ Return to Castlevania expansion, which came out a few weeks ago and is really good, is a great way to relive your childhood and enjoy a nostalgic distraction. A native PS5 physical release of the game is in the works, and it looks like we’ll be getting a bundle with both versions of the game.

Gematsu found a listing for “Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania Edition” on the ESRB website. It was rated T for Teen, which suggests that an announcement is coming soon.

After its initial 2018 release on PS4 to widespread acclaim, Dead Cells has received a steady stream of updates, and we think a bundled SKU including DualSense support and all the other PS5 bells and whistles would be awesome. What do you think of Return to Castlevania if you’ve been playing it?

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Update to Dying Light 2’s Combat System and Transmogrification Features Set for April 20

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The next update for Dying Light 2 will release on April 20 for PS5 and PS4, and it will include improvements to the game’s brutal combat system, among other things.
Techland, the company that made the game, says that the changes coming to the combat system will be “significant” and will make the already “brutal” combat even worse.A transmogrification system is also being added, which will give players more control over how their avatars look without sacrificing gameplay depth, which is always important.
How do you feel about these unexpected improvements for Dying Light 2?

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Due to the disruption, the PS5 free trial for Marvel’s Midnight Suns has been extended

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Is Marvel’s Midnight Suns on the PlayStation 5 your curios? Over the weekend, anyone who wanted to could try out the tactical superhero game for free. Unfortunately, due to a few mistakes, it hasn’t been helping everyone. The good news is that this hiccup has been fixed, and the trial has been extended to make up for lost time:

As a result, until Thursday, March 30th, all PS5 owners can enjoy the game at no cost. You’ll have plenty of time to check it out after that.

Firaxis’ Marvel’s Midnight Suns gives familiar heroes and villains a fresh spin through the use of turn-based strategy and role-playing game elements. You’ll be able to hang out with Marvel’s Blade, Captain Marvel, and Wolverine when you’re not engaged in tactical battles. The game has its own style and is fun to play.

It’s also important to note that PS Plus Premium members can play the game for two hours for free. That’s why it’s not the end of the world if you can’t take advantage of this protracted trial period.

Will you be using this demo to check out Marvel’s Midnight Suns on the PS5?

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