Epic Games Store still hasn't managed to turn a profit since its launch

The Epic Games Store first launched back in December of 2018, but as confirmed in a new court case between Epic and Google, the game developer and publisher said the storefront is still unprofitable.



Back in 2020, Epic introduced an update to Fortnite which meant that players that bought V-Bucks directly from its storefront as opposed to the Apple or Google Storefronts would get a 20% discount. You might remember that this led to a court case between Epic and Apple over the situation, as obviously both wanted to continue to make more money. Well, it's happening again, only this time an antitrust case from Epic against Google. And interestingly, in this particular court case, Epic Games Store general manager Steve Allison has apparently said the storefront isn't actually profitable currently.



According to The Verge, Allison said as such on the witness stand, explaining that while the storefront isn't profitable, the current goal is still growth. As noted by The Verge, during the trial against Apple, Epic actually noted it believed it could claim half of all PC gaming revenue, so clearly those growth goals are quite ambitious ones.


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