Why epic games always give free games?

To put it simply, it's a great marketing strategy. There are plenty of online video game shops, with Steam being the most popular by far. In order to compete with them, the Epic Games Store is giving away games weekly, which is something even prominent game stores don't do -- or at least, not as often.

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2024-01-01 17:48:25

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Why does epic games give free games?
Since the Epic Games Store's launch in late 2018, Epic has spent millions of dollars to give away games as a way to hook new users and bolster its nascent game store. (Originally, it gave away a free game every two weeks before upping that to every week in June 2019.)
2024-02-18 06:18:29

How often does gog give free games?
There is no regular timetable or constant tendency for GOG freebies to appear, unlike it happens with Epic Games Store free games. Nonetheless, this popular DRM-free platform tends to please its users regular free GOG codes.
2024-02-02 20:16:36

How much epic paid for free games?
The Epic Games Store and Its Free Games
Constantly giving away games is a pricey undertaking. In a document from last year, it was revealed that Epic Games spent millions on free games for the store. Subnautica alone cost the company $1.4 million, while the Batman: Arkham series topped that at $1.5 million.
2024-01-15 08:03:37

How long will epic games give free games?
Nestled among the stats in the Epic Games Store 2022 Year in Review blog post (opens in new tab) that went up today is some expected but pleasant news: Epic isn't done giving away free games. "Our weekly Free Games Program will continue in 2023," the company wrote.
2023-08-05 18:38:56

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