Why Do Gamers Prefer Steam Over Epic's Shop?

Epic Games Store (EGS) has been around for over seven years, trying to compete with Steam. It started by offering better deals for game developers and players, like exclusive games, freebies, and discounts. This worked, and now EGS has over 295 million users. But Steam is still way ahead, with 41.6 million users online at the same time.

Why Do Gamers Love Steam More?

Adrian Chmielarz, the founder of The Astronauts, thinks it's because Steam feels like home. It has reviews, forums, and a community for each game. EGS, on the other hand, is just a shop. You can buy games, but there's not much else to do.

Epic's Efforts to Improve EGS

Epic has tried to improve EGS, adding features like gifting and chat. But it's been slow, and Steam keeps getting better too. Chmielarz's company, The Astronauts, even made a deal with Epic for their game Witchfire. They needed the money to stay independent. After a year, Witchfire came to Steam, and everyone was happy.

The Big Question

Do you think Chmielarz is right about why gamers prefer Steam? It's an interesting question. Maybe it's because Steam has been around longer, or maybe it's just better at making gamers feel at home.