March 9, 2023 02:30 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/9/23630864/epic-games-store-self-publish-tools-ratings
Epic will now let developers self-publish to the Epic Games Store
Epic Games is finally going to let developers self-publish games to the Epic Games Store beginning Thursday. The change could mark a potentially seismic shift for the PC storefront because now that self-publishing is available, a lot more games may show up on the store.
The big draw for developers is Epic’s generous revenue share model. Epic takes a 12 percent commission on game sales, meaning developers keep the money earned from the remaining 88 percent. Valve generally takes a 30 percent cut on its competing Steam marketplace, though that cut decreases if your game hits certain sales milestones.
Epic also doesn’t necessarily take any cut of in-app purchases. Developers can keep the entire split if they use their own payment system,...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/9/23630864/epic-games-store-self-publish-tools-ratings
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