Epic Games has published its yearly storefront update alongside platform figures, revealing a marked rise in third-party game spending and a confirmed drop in Fortnite playtime. In the same update, the person overseeing the Epic Games Store conceded the launcher has underperformed and outlined plans for a concentrated push of improvements over the coming year.

  • Annual figures show significant growth in money spent on third-party titles within the Epic Games Store.
  • Fortnite experienced a notable dip in active playtime compared with previous reporting periods.
  • Store leadership acknowledged user complaints about the launcher and committed to a roadmap of fixes.
  • Planned updates include performance and speed optimisations, new social features described as "forum-type" interactions, and other storefront improvements.

Expect Epic to focus on technical polish and community features as it tries to address criticism of its desktop client while building on the commercial gains shown in this year’s numbers.

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Source: Eurogamer