![]() ![]() The copy has been amended to reflect that. Epic continues to disrupt the video game industry, and their third party digital distribution model is the latest example, and something Ubisoft wants to support."įor the record: This article previously stated that Valve's revenue share was 30% rather than the recently implemented tier system. "We aim to provide the most publisher-friendly store, providing direct access to customers and an 88% revenue split, enabling game creators to further re-invest in building great games," said Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic.Ĭhris Early, vice president of partnerships at Ubisoft added: "We entrust Epic to deliver a smooth journey for our fans, from pre-ordering the game and enjoying our Beta to the launch. With Epic taking only a 12% cut of sales - compared to Valve's less generous tiered system with Steam - it's become an attractive prospect for developers and publishers. Ubisoft confirmed that pre-orders placed on other platforms would be unaffected by the decision.Įpic is working with the publisher to integrate digital rights management software Uplay with its own online services. Ubisofts aversion to Steam likely comes as a result of its partnership with Epic, which began in 2019 with Tom Clancys The Division 2. Online gaming has become a trend these days. By Sandeep Bhandari / Fact Checked / Last Updated : March 13, 2023. The partnership will see PC version of The Division 2 available only on the Epic Games Store, and directly from Ubisoft. Difference Between Epic Games and Ubisoft. While the recently launched Epic Games Store hasn't had much trouble attracting smaller indie developers, this exclusive agreement on such a high-profile AAA title represents a serious coup over Steam.įurthermore, it has been announced that Ubisoft and Epic will partner on "additional select titles" over the coming year. As Ubisoft hinted to just yesterday, Far Cry 5 will in fact be getting a 60FPS update for PS5, and it’s already live, ready for you to download now. Shots have been fired today in the digital distribution platform war as Ubisoft shuns Steam in favour of Epic Games. Since early 2019, Ubisoft has made a point of moving its PC releases away from Steam and toward the Epic Games Store and its own Ubisoft connect platform.
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