2023-10-29 14:30:00
Alan Wake II, one of the most anticipated games of 2023, will be released on October 27 on consoles and PC, but not on Steam. Indeed, it presents a temporary exclusivity by being only available on the Epic Games Store during its launch.
Epic Games’ exclusivity strategy
Epic Games, as financier of the development of Alan Wake 2, has established an agreement with Remedy. This agreement includes a period of exclusivity on the Epic Games Store, thus highlighting the platform. In this way, Alan Wake 2 is only available on the latter for the moment, but not on Steam.
Incentives for exclusivity on the Epic Games Store
Epic Games encourages developers to offer their games exclusively through a reward strategy. This generous offer policy includes a special period.
Additionally, during the first six months, developers benefit from 100% of sales revenue. This applies if the game is exclusive to the Epic Games platform.
The uncertainty surrounding the duration of exclusivity
Although Alan Wake II may eventually be available on Steam, the duration of this exclusivity remains uncertain.
Steve Allison, general manager of the Epic Games Store, confirmed long term monopoly. However, he did not specify the exact duration, leaving uncertainty on other platforms.
A temporary exclusivity with uncertain details
In summary, Alan Wake II is temporarily unavailable on Steam. Indeed, it is exclusive to the Epic Games Store thanks to Epic’s funding for its development. Epic Games’ Exclusivity strategy encourages developers to offer their games only on their platform.
However, the precise duration remains uncertain. Thus, Epic’s intentions regarding future distribution raise questions among PC gamers. The official release of the game is scheduled for October 27. For PC gamers, the Epic Games Store is the only purchase option available.
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