Epic Games Store vs Steam: a tale of two digital storefronts

Epic made quite a few ripples when it opened its digital game store back in December 2018. Tantalizing developers with a generous 88% profit share (as opposed to Steam’s 70%), the Fortnite publisher nabbed exclusivity deals for some notable new games. Meanwhile, it’s reeling in droves of gamers by offering a free game every, ahem, fortnight to those who use the store.But those ripples amassed into a full-on tidal wave when Epic announced that big-name shooter Metro Exodus would be ex