Epic Rebuilds PC Store and Launcher With 2 New Social Features
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Updated · Wccftech · Jun 18
Epic Rebuilds PC Store and Launcher With 2 New Social Features
3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Jun 18
Summary
Epic said the Epic Games Store and Epic Games Launcher will get a ground-up rebuild, with written user reviews and player profiles among the most requested additions.
The overhaul also targets a storefront redesign, better library management, cross-region gifting, stronger search, faster launcher performance and a reworked notification system.
Universal controller support and community features similar to forums are also planned, with Epic grouping changes into nearer-term and later releases.
The push comes as Epic concedes it is unlikely to overtake Steam on PC, instead trying to narrow feature gaps and build a stronger long-term alternative.
Amid massive layoffs, is Epic's ambitious store roadmap a genuine user upgrade or a desperate gamble to finally challenge Steam?
Will developers embrace Epic's costly ecosystem, or will Steam's network effect prove insurmountable for a company facing significant financial pressure?