Question 1

True or false: Epic Games Store gives developers an 88% revenue share, keeping only 12% for itself.

Accepted Answer

True. This unusually low cut (compared to Steam’s 30%) was a major selling point to attract developers to the platform.

Question 2

True or false: Epic Games Store gave away over 100 free games in its first year of operation.

Accepted Answer

False. During its first year (Dec 2018–Dec 2019), it offered about 73 free games, not over 100. The total free game count surpassed 100 in early 2020.

Question 3

True or false: Epic Games Store requires all games to be exclusive to its platform for at least one year.

Accepted Answer

False. Exclusivity deals are optional and negotiated per game; many titles launch simultaneously on Steam and Epic.

Question 4

True or false: The Epic Games Store has a built-in cloud saving feature for all games automatically.

Accepted Answer

False. Cloud saves are optional for developers to implement, and many games lack this feature entirely on Epic.

Question 5

True or false: Epic Games Store was originally launched with a game called Fortnite as its only title.

Accepted Answer

False. The store launched on December 6, 2018 with several games, including Fortnite and Hades early access, so Fortnite was not the only title available.

Question 6

True or false: As of 2023, the Epic Games Store had never turned a profit since its launch in 2018.

Accepted Answer

True. In a 2023 interview, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney confirmed the store remained unprofitable, citing heavy investment in exclusive deals and free game giveaways.

Question 7

True or false: Epic Games Store offers a refund policy that is identical to Steam's 14-day/2-hour rule.

Accepted Answer

True. Epic Games Store's refund policy allows refunds within 14 days of purchase and with less than 2 hours of playtime, matching Steam's policy exactly.

Question 8

True or false: The Epic Games Store was developed using a custom game engine called Unreal Engine 5.

Accepted Answer

False. The storefront itself is built with web technologies and C++, not directly in Unreal Engine, though it integrates with Epic’s backend.

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