Epic Games Store will make it difficult for the App Store and has promised up to 50 new games
Epic Games and Apple have had an open dispute for years over App Store fees, which led to the removal of Fortnite from the iPhone app store. However, Epic has finally managed to get its wayat least in Europe, and has already launched the Epic Games Store for iPhone, a store that will compete directly with the App Store.
For now, The Epic Games Store only offers 3 games: Fortnite, Fall Guys and Rocket League Sideswipebut this will change significantly very soon. Steve Allison, main store manager, announced at the Unreal Fest event in Seattle what Up to 50 third-party games will be available in the Epic Games mobile store during the fourth quarter of the year. This will mark a big change within the platform, becoming a very relevant store for iPhone users.
One of those first games that will hit the store is even already known. Ark: Ultimate Mobile Edition will be one of the first third-party titles to join the Epic Games mobile storeand everything indicates that it will be launched at the end of this year.
In the holiday season (Christmas) we will have our first third-party applications. We expect between 10 and 50 of them to be ready to launch, and the most important thing will be to implement a proper payment solution, so that could push the launch of some games in the coming months.
Epic Games Store plans big news for iPhone users
Epic is planning major changes to its store, which will begin to roll out in the coming months. Among the new features, the company plans to launch a free games program, which promises to attract many players, in addition to offering “some amazing things for both players and developers”.
Developers will also have self publishing toolswhich will allow them to upload their apps and games without having to interact directly with Epic. In addition, work is being done on the implementation of social functions within the store, such as an in-game chat system and cross-platform play optionswhich could be released “a little later in the next year.” These improvements could put the Epic Games Store in an advantageous position compared to other app stores available for mobile devices, improving the experience for both players and developers.
Epic Games is preparing many new features, including more than 50 free games that will be available for download in the coming months
Of course, Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, did not hesitate to harshly criticize Apple and Google during his keynote speech at the event. It maintains its open war against these two companies, to which it has leveled harsh accusations, particularly regarding the monopolistic and restrictive practices that it considers unfair:
Apple and Google have a completely flawed view of the world, one that seeks to limit what developers can do, impose more restrictions, and prevent the development of innovations like the metaverse, or tax them to the point of keeping all the profits.
We are at a point where video game development is expensive and has very low margins. Game companies are suffering, while Apple and Google make much more profit than the developers themselves, without contributing anything significant in return. This has to change, and we are fighting for it.
On the iPhone there are already several alternative application stores, although Epic Games Store is the one with the greatest financial supportwhich makes it a very serious competitor to the App Store. At least in the gaming arena, this store is expected to make a difference and be able to compete on par with larger platforms.
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Source: ipadizate.com
