Tuesday, April 2nd 2019
Steam AAA Bleed Continues: Anno 1800 to be UPlay and Epic Games Store Exclusive
Ubisoft has pulled the upcoming entry to its smash-hit RTS franchise, "Anno 1800" from Steam. For the PC platform, the game will be available only through Ubisoft's own UPlay, and the Epic Games Store, which continues to vacuum AAA titles from Steam on the promise of higher revenue share for the game developers. Ubisoft is giving Steam fans a chance to put their money where their mouths are, though.
You will be able to pre-order "Anno 1800" on Steam until April 16. The pre-ordered game will remain in your Steam library, and you will receive updates for the game through Steam. Also, people who purchased the game on Steam will be able to play multiplayer with those who bought their copies through UPlay or Epic Games Store. This presents Steam fans with a unique opportunity to tell a big studio like Ubisoft what they want.
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Ubisoft
You will be able to pre-order "Anno 1800" on Steam until April 16. The pre-ordered game will remain in your Steam library, and you will receive updates for the game through Steam. Also, people who purchased the game on Steam will be able to play multiplayer with those who bought their copies through UPlay or Epic Games Store. This presents Steam fans with a unique opportunity to tell a big studio like Ubisoft what they want.
180 Comments on Steam AAA Bleed Continues: Anno 1800 to be UPlay and Epic Games Store Exclusive
I'm a developer and thus I love Linux. But how much someone ought to push gaming on Linux with its sub 1% of the desktop market share, is beyond me. Especially considering OpenGL gaming didn't go that far and OpenGL is much easier to do and much better understood.
Of course, the geek in me wishes all you have posted to have happened ;)