Monday, January 28th 2019
Metro Exodus Ditches Steam for Epic Games Store as Timed Exclusive
Metro Exodus is an upcoming post-apocalyptic first-person shooter that could be a trilogy finale. Just weeks ahead of its launch on the PC platform, 4A Games made a groundbreaking announcement: that the game will not be available to order on Steam, at least from tomorrow through Feb 14, 2020, and that its PC version will be an Epic Games Store timed exclusive. The game will launch at USD $49.99 in North America, and 59.95€ in the EU.
Pre-order sales of the game have stopped on Steam, however, those who bought the pre-order on Steam have the option of either receiving the game upon launch, or canceling their pre-order for a full refund. Those who choose to stick to Steam will get their game as usual, including update patches, and support on Steam Community. Epic Games Store is vacuuming game studios in droves due to a favorable revenue sharing deal compared to Steam, when lets developers keep 88 percent of the sales.
Source:
Polygon
Pre-order sales of the game have stopped on Steam, however, those who bought the pre-order on Steam have the option of either receiving the game upon launch, or canceling their pre-order for a full refund. Those who choose to stick to Steam will get their game as usual, including update patches, and support on Steam Community. Epic Games Store is vacuuming game studios in droves due to a favorable revenue sharing deal compared to Steam, when lets developers keep 88 percent of the sales.
153 Comments on Metro Exodus Ditches Steam for Epic Games Store as Timed Exclusive
Wow, I'll wait when the game cost 5 euro..on gog.
Steam workshop is something that costs developers money to implement.
Also am I the only one who thinks it's funny that Sweeney thinks it is ok to force people to use his store?
What I hear here are a bunch of first world complainers. None of this is a real issue in this world. People should really step back and listen to themselves.
Which is funny since Sweeney has been attacking Microsoft for years over walled gardens.
How about Gabe goes back to making great games instead of crying?
If you're a fan of the series, you'll support the developer. If not, then don't.
store.steampowered.com/search/?filter=topsellers&os=win
"that the game will not be available to order on Steam, at least from tomorrow through Feb 14, 2020" So you will probably be able to still pre-order it on Steam 1 day before its release - if you want to.
59.95€ in the EU
What? That's 37% more converted to my local currency. Doesn't make sense, isn't it mixed up?
How do i even know they don't get bankrupt in a year and then my games will be lost. Steam was here for ages and i trust it. Not to mention functionality.