Fortnite Dev Launches Epic Games Store That Takes Just 12% of Revenue

The 30/70 revenue-sharing split that turned into something of an industry standard is on the ropes. From a report: Epic Games, the developer responsible for the Fortnite phenomenon, is launching its own game store. And like with its asset store for developers, Epic is planning to take a 12-percent cut of revenues. This will leave 88 percent for the people who actually make the games. 'As a developer ourselves, we have always wanted a platform with great economics that connects us directly with our players,' Sweeney explained in a statement. 'Thanks to the success of Fortnite, we now have this and are ready to share it with other developers.'

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