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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'They have effectively ghosted us:' publisher of delisted art game Horses lambasts Epic Games Store after executive claims 'we love that studio' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Quit horsing around. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ ted.litchfield@futurenet.com (Ted Litchfield) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ted Litchfield ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FY9LvMzhTRdXZfhRND4DtK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A great puzzle game for people who like the idea of Blue Prince but don't want to spend days banging their head against it is free for the week on the Epic Store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Botany Manor is up for grabs on Epic for the first time. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:40:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Puzzle]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Epao4GoVkfFKteHgq53sV7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic says I can change baby, I promise, as it returns for its now-annual tradition of admitting its launcher 'sucks' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ I can fix her (she is a videogames client). ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 14:08:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 16:24:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joshua Wolens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m3sVafkS3aiCuS47a6KDTS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games Store to test forums for 'top games,' walking back previous plans, and a technical overhaul is coming: 'We're ripping out the guts' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic also plans to introduce player profiles, avatars, and private messaging. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:45:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 23:47:59 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wczRDiHvv2DTUhT4hFkiNm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Epic Games Store had a record-breaking 2025, with gamers throwing $1.16 billion at the 6,000-plus games it now offers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You also sent more than 100,000 gifts on the Epic store, which seems pretty good for a service that only rolled out in mid-November. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:57:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZrTfpA2MgwgknFoxeZUuGX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'There would be no Alan Wake 2 without Epic Publishing,' Remedy says in defense of Epic's deals with developers: 'The publishing deal with Epic was very fair to Remedy' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The statement comes in response to Larian publishing boss Michael Douse's comment that Epic's deals might do more harm than good by keeping games off of Steam. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:25:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ReVY6H8vKvkiuYPuH984Ed-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Hogwarts Legacy goes free for the first time to kick off the Epic Games Store's 2025 Holiday Sale ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you still want to play it, here's your chance. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 22:46:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tRig8PoESesWHAdCKKtvbZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic bans indie horror game Horses just one day before launch due to 'inappropriate content', despite having approved that content weeks ago ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Horses is out today, but you won't find it on the two biggest PC gaming storefronts. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2025 21:19:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Horror]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FY9LvMzhTRdXZfhRND4DtK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Holy cow, the Epic Games Store supports preloading now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A bold new future is upon us. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 20:27:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m3sVafkS3aiCuS47a6KDTS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Helldivers 2 won't be getting Fortnite victory royales for the democracy anytime soon, but Arrowhead certainly isn't shelving the idea entirely ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Shams Jorjani says a Fortnite collaboration is "not a priority" right now. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 15:32:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Third Person Shooter]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mollie Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XGT2DMjZjAB8w5wJUcpYg3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ One of my favorite puzzle games ever is free for the week on the Epic Games Store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic is giving away the magical Monument Valley for the first time ever to kick off its big End of Summer Sale. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:09:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Puzzle]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DmH4paf6pFuZ78nabaq4fL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Civilization 6 Platinum Edition goes free to kick off Epic's 2025 Summer Sale ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Platinum Edition includes the base game plus two expansions and six DLC packs—it's a big one. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:34:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 20:09:00 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/djhgxjCAumsuWStDKBx34C-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite's newest mode is a frantic dopamine machine that lives up to the hype—and I hope it's a new-player gateway to more considered battle royales ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Blitz Royale is bitesize Fortnite, and I want to keep eating. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samuel Horti ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8wCwoCdKcpveFVSQHvXo89-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Apple responds to $570 million in EU fines with new tiered comission and tax for App developers which Epic boss Tim Sweeney says are 'blatantly unlawful in both Europe and the United States' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It doesn't look like the apple has fallen far enough from the tree with these changes. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hope Corrigan ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uvDFU3zQVDKJVUasLwRyDi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ You will soon be able to open non-Xbox games from the Xbox app, which could be a great way to further avoid the Epic Games Store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Though you will still need EGS to install games. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:35:45 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Hardware]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Bentley ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N39rU6fkt4YkFRCjLM8KcV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dark and Darker will be purged from Epic Games Store libraries later this year, but it's still available on Steam for now ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ironmace's dungeon crawler will be removed from Epic Store libraries on November 1. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2025 19:27:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eKnnZPFwDSYxUrVGgd8jAn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Arkane's timewarp shooter Deathloop is free on the Epic Games Store for the first time ever ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ You don't want to miss this one. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jun 2025 17:24:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[FPS]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FAprnoVi6JcEeYiqEdmjCX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 1741 days after being kicked off iPhones, Fortnite is back on the US App Store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney makes his (partially) triumphant return after a long fight with Apple. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:02:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 21 May 2025 00:35:38 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4eER6eobUL7xHX7q8R7Nqc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ While we're in the GTA 6 waiting room, the Epic Games Mega Sale has the next best one on discount ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Epic Store's 2025 Mega Sale starts today. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 15:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Grand Theft Auto]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Colp ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vwoo9SGXkfnjCdM4TtqciF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Props for the honesty: Tim Sweeney says the reason 'people characterize the Epic Games launcher as clunky' is—wait for it—'because the Epic Games launcher is clunky' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Epic boss recently shared his thoughts in a lengthy interview with Lex Fridman. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 21:45:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 07 May 2025 21:45:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EJndnKBLEpr5LBcTfbgp4F-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Following its huge win over Apple, Epic says it will take even less money from developers who use its store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic is also launching new Webshops that will enable developers to bypass the "exorbitant fees" charged by Apple and Google. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 19:54:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vSZj5PUQ6fjrCpsfsprePT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[INDIA - 2024/09/14: In this photo illustration, an Epic Games logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Apple logo in the background. The relationship between Epic Games and Apple became widely known due to a legal dispute. In 2020, Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, challenged Apple&#039;s App Store policies by introducing a direct payment option in Fortnite, bypassing Apple&#039;s 30% commission on in-app purchases. Apple responded by removing Fortnite from the App Store, leading to a major lawsuit. Epic accused Apple of anti-competitive behavior, claiming that the company had a monopoly on app distribution and payments within its ecosystem. The case, which addressed broader issues of app store policies and digital marketplaces, attracted significant attention and sparked debate about the control tech giants have over their platforms. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[INDIA - 2024/09/14: In this photo illustration, an Epic Games logo seen displayed on a smartphone with an Apple logo in the background. The relationship between Epic Games and Apple became widely known due to a legal dispute. In 2020, Epic Games, the creator of the popular game Fortnite, challenged Apple&#039;s App Store policies by introducing a direct payment option in Fortnite, bypassing Apple&#039;s 30% commission on in-app purchases. Apple responded by removing Fortnite from the App Store, leading to a major lawsuit. Epic accused Apple of anti-competitive behavior, claiming that the company had a monopoly on app distribution and payments within its ecosystem. The case, which addressed broader issues of app store policies and digital marketplaces, attracted significant attention and sparked debate about the control tech giants have over their platforms. (Photo Illustration by Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fortnite's latest update has semi-resurrected Harmonix's undeservedly short-lived DJ rhythm game ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Close enough, welcome back Fuser. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:27:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Battle Royale]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mollie Taylor ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7sHeSAGc3XCkfAreZQ2tCG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The brilliant insect adventure Botanicula is free on the Epic Store for the first time ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Don't miss this one. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:28:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Adventure]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A5T4rXwMkGM2uoPSscF2pC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Epic Store's latest free games giveaway includes 'over $100' worth of stuff for the Forgotten Realms idle game ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Also includes River City Girls and in-game currency for Arcadeogeddon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2025 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rick Lane ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b2vVtsjJzirvjXFz2gCmK3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic’s 2025 Spring Sale kicks off with some big discounts on recent hits and a pair of cat-themed giveaways ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Alan Wake 2 and The Outlast Trials keep this spring spooky without murdering your wallet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:43:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dominic Tarason ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JmKtn7KwWgHNgwBumrTh8e-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dark and Darker delisted again, this time from the Epic Games Store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ironmace isn't sure what happened but says the removal seems to be the result of an "ongoing legal dispute." ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:41:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[RPG]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fv4M4XLL6MKEv69eguLCMc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic gave away nearly 600 million games in 2024, and it's 'not slowing down' for 2025 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Epic Games Store's slow, steady growth continues, as 1,100 more games were added to the storefront. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Feb 2025 22:39:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m3sVafkS3aiCuS47a6KDTS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dredge, the horror-fishing game with immaculate vibes, is free on the Epic Game Store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's another 24-hour giveaway, so get it while you can. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 17:30:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Horror]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Goazpk3Abwjyk4zWDE7tGW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 2024 was the year gamers really started pushing back on the erosion of game ownership ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Talk about getting owned. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 22 Dec 2024 22:29:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:13:30 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rich Stanton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ZbPC5LNRVccsePfX2PbM7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ You should definitely grab today's free Epic Store giveaway: this 'dicebuilder' might quietly be the best freebie of the season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Astrea is a six-sided gem in a sea of 2D card games. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:24:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 20 Dec 2024 20:32:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ wesley@pcgamer.com (Wes Fenlon) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Wes Fenlon ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xDMbLbHrfaCV6bGcf5xTdQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is free on Epic, and so is Bus Simulator 21 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A lot of game for a price of nothing. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 07 Dec 2024 22:24:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jonathan Bolding ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sG2YRFmBsFTGpnJPREwSYY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Former Little Nightmares developers sign a deal with Epic for an upcoming sci-fi action game ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Nothing has been heard about the new game since it was announced in early 2021, but hopefully that will change soon. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2024 21:40:25 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Platforms]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Rkvd4Fu3jVSk5Bd3JQm7zi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tim Sweeney says Epic Games is now 'financially sound' after last year's layoffs and Bandcamp fumble  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ "We spent the last year rebuilding and really executing solidly on all fronts," says the CEO. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2024 18:00:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:03:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DkhbmSZqK4cpAVRSN8u3kU-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic sues Google again for making the Epic Games Store such a headache to install, and now it's dragged Samsung into the fight too ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The latest lawsuit alleges Google and Samsung are colluding to keep Android owners from installing the Epic Games Store on their devices. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 19:39:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YKoDEoTKqeyFf8axfeWSTJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Amidst upset over Space Marine 2 automatically installing Epic Online Services, Epic says PC crossplay is a requirement for all multiplayer games on its store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Developers don't have to use Epic Online Services to make it happen, but it has to happen. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2024 22:19:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Third Person Shooter]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uXkjQfoUFGPCYNJKUqr8tV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford predicted that the Epic Games Store would kill off Steam 5 years ago, now the internet is mocking him as Borderlands 4 comes crawling back ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The lesson? Never tweet. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:50:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:04:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Joshua Wolens ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eopmnPvZAtAP82wcGHmW6U-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Many of Epic's exclusivity deals were 'not good investments,' says Tim Sweeney, but the free games program 'has been just magical' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The most cost-effective way to get new users on the Epic Games Store has been the free games, not the exclusives. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 11:01:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 16 Aug 2024 16:53:39 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c8ouHRmJrqQrPTgzFZjNRg-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Epic Games Store&#039;s free games initiative has been &quot;very economical,&quot; says Tim Sweeney.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Epic Games Store free games]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Fallout: London won't be available for Epic Games Store players initially thanks to Bethesda's mod-breaking update ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The lack of support for update rollbacks has thrown a spanner in the works. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 16:36:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:04:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Fraser Brown ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GkCTgbZa9d9DvEWoBdDPyg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Strap a gun to a giant bird and fly the fantasy skies in the latest free game from the Epic Store ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Are the birds really big, or are you really small? Either way, The Falconeer is a good game and free for the week. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jul 2024 18:05:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Sim]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yfjspz76yf8t65uuJk5fbU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic Games Store leak points to upcoming releases of Final Fantasy 9 remake, The Last of Us Part 2, and more ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.pcgamer.com/games/epic-games-store-leak-points-to-upcoming-releases-of-final-fantasy-9-remake-the-last-of-us-part-2-and-more/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic quickly plugged the leak, but not before a whole lot of titles spilled out. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2024 20:50:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Games]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6eYsUgjRJZtfq8hN5uA6v4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic's 2024 Mega Sale goes live with its first-ever Dragon Age: Inquisition giveaway ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.pcgamer.com/games/epics-2024-mega-sale-goes-live-with-its-first-ever-dragon-age-inquisition-giveaway/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic's annual extravaganza runs until June 13. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:20:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 May 2024 18:20:22 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QRjZZmfGYDY76E9n7ZqsSh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A year after being removed from Steam, Dark and Darker is coming to the Epic Games Store ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/a-year-after-being-removed-from-steam-dark-and-darker-is-coming-to-the-epic-games-store/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The extraction-dungeon crawler still isn't back on Steam, but the Epic Store page is live now. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 17:17:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:04:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H4rCyGxu4SbBEbA69RRzJH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Epic celebrates 'a big win' as Apple reverses course and promises to restore its iOS developer account: 'We are moving forward as planned to launch the Epic Games Store and bring Fortnite back to iOS in Europe' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/apple-kills-epics-ios-developer-account-because-tim-sweeney-said-mean-things-about-it-on-twitter/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ This is all getting a bit ridiculous. Okay, really ridiculous. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 21:22:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:04:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mx26NN5rFGuNViADatrtRQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Epic Games Store gave away nearly 586 million games in 2023, as 40 million new PC users joined the platform across the year ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic aims to add a new download manager and support for third-party subscription services to the storefront in 2024. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2024 17:52:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Platforms]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rick Lane ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RguASKJEfCnSru22xSaywn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Dakar Desert Rally is the Epic Games Store&#039;s current free game.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Steam keeps on winning ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Last year, they all came crawlin' back to Steam, and this year was another strong one for Valve. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 25 Dec 2023 11:39:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 16:54:20 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ tyler@pcgamer.com (Tyler Wilde) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tyler Wilde ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/msQUXQH9yDdiSMXEP4J6iS-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Drive like a maniac for fun and profit in the Epic Store's next free game ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.pcgamer.com/drive-like-a-maniac-for-fun-and-profit-in-the-epic-stores-next-free-game/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Art of Rally is a stylish top-down racing sim that puts you behind the wheel of classic rally cars from the '60s to the '90s. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Dec 2023 18:54:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iDyvyXtZRNJGU6geWDeYmK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Melvor Idle, the Runescape-inspired idle game with an 'overwhelmingly positive' rating, is free on the Epic Games Store ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.pcgamer.com/melvor-idle-the-runescape-inspired-idle-game-with-an-overwhelmingly-positive-rating-is-free-on-the-epic-games-store/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The surprisingly complex incremental/idle game was a hit when it launched on Steam in 2021, and now it's also available on Epic. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:48:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Adventure]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4yUrFyuGZz9zSoXoSGRCj6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The ESRB has started slapping blockchain games with Adults Only ratings, so Epic has changed its store policy to allow them ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Porn games are still forbidden, but games that get an AO rating specifically because they use blockchain tech will be allowed on the storefront. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Dec 2023 20:12:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 01:25:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wXBvkRmJcz8nyfCvzA7EeJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Free games are back in Epic's 2023 Holiday Sale, live now ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.pcgamer.com/epic-games-store-2023-holiday-sale/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic has also brought back its 33% reusable coupon, and boosted its "Epic Rewards" credits to 10%. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:07:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 14 Dec 2023 16:17:26 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iEw3KbeuBZWoqzw6VdeuCg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Those reusable Epic Games Store coupons are back for Black Friday, and the discount is even bigger this time ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.pcgamer.com/those-reusable-epic-games-store-coupons-are-back-for-black-friday-and-the-discount-is-even-bigger-this-time/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Epic's Black Friday discounts aren't as deep as they are on Steam or GOG, but that coupon can make a big difference. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:37:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gaming Industry]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy.chalk@pcgamer.com (Andy Chalk) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Chalk ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QszQ9DXZugAmEF3CzoYxbT-1280-80.jpg">
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