Epic Games

Epic Games is an American game and software development company founded by Tim Sweeney in 1991 in North Carolina. The company is known for developing and publishing games. Its flagship products include Fortnite, Unreal Arena, Gears of War, and Infinity Blade. Epic Games is also responsible for publishing other games such as Jelly Bean Man, Mind Killer, Remake, and Mind Killer 2.

Epic Games has a significant influence in the gaming industry. Its Unreal Engine is well-received and widely used in the field of game development. Unreal Engine is not only used for game development within Epic Games, but also made available to third-party developers to help them create high-quality games. In addition, Epic Games Store is its official game download platform, providing full stack game download, installation and update services with a lower share (12%) to attract independent game developers.

The Epic Games Store not only offers popular games, but also exclusively introduces many games not available on Steam, and gives away two games a week for free to bring players a rich gaming experience. Through these initiatives, Epic Games has successfully expanded its user base and strengthened its partnerships with content creators.

In the meta-universe space, Epic Games is actively developing its “Epic Games Megaverse”, with plans to use user-generated content (UGC) to drive the construction of virtual worlds. This strategy is designed to enhance sociability and immersion by enabling players to interact in different virtual worlds using the same virtual identity. In addition, Epic Games is further enriching its game library by introducing blockchain technology and NFTs, and exploring new game economy models.

Epic Games holds an important position in the global gaming industry through its powerful Unreal Engine, diverse gaming platforms, and innovative business model, and continues to drive the development and transformation of the gaming industry.