Wednesday, March 20th 2019
The EPIC Games Store Odyssey: Obsidian's "The Outer Worlds", Remedy's "Control" Exclusive for One Year
It seems that the EPIC Game Store exclusivity saga is still coming strong, with not one, but two AA games coming to PC that are exclusive to the new games distribution platform. Obsidian's The Outer Worlds is likely one of the most anticipated RPG games this side of Fallout 76, and Remedy has always been known for great single-player games that push the boundaries of the medium - and sometimes wreck those boundaries completely, as it happened with Quantum Break.
Now, both games are known to be part of EPIC's Game Store in a time-limited exclusive format for one year after launch, much like has happened with Metro Exodus - though here there is no sudden Steam departure to be met with. The Outer Worlds will also be available in Microsoft Store, true (Obsidian is now part of Microsoft's Game Studios, remember?).
Sources:
Remedy, via DSOGaming, Obsidian, via DSOGaming
Now, both games are known to be part of EPIC's Game Store in a time-limited exclusive format for one year after launch, much like has happened with Metro Exodus - though here there is no sudden Steam departure to be met with. The Outer Worlds will also be available in Microsoft Store, true (Obsidian is now part of Microsoft's Game Studios, remember?).
53 Comments on The EPIC Games Store Odyssey: Obsidian's "The Outer Worlds", Remedy's "Control" Exclusive for One Year
No more easy money for Valve I guess. Valve may even get so desperate that they have to go back to developing games again. :)
Also all of Quantic Dreams’ games as well, no longer PS4 only.
Such a shame that this happened to one of the few games that caught my attention this year.
At least CP2077 will be coming out on GOG, which is a worthwhile alternative to Steam.
I remember when Epic announced their store that they said that they planned to make a store that would rival Steam. I thought it was BS at the time but we'll see what happens this year.
And yes, I get it, its inferior still to Steam. Patience... Competition means improvement is inevitable.
Them lazy bastages...
Plus with the recent reports of Epic launcher snooping around on people's systems and them canceling all their titles besides Fortnite support makes me think they're no better than Valve and will make the same mistakes in time.
PC gaming is dying...
I personally prefer that everything would be available everywhere and let the consumer decide but this is not a battle over what the consumer wants. Maybe I'm just bitter but they say that happens more with age lol