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Epic won’t say if Rocket League will stay available on Steam

Earlier today, Epic announced it had applied for an agreement to obtain Rocket League developer Psyonix, understanding that the game will be available for purchase for the Epic Games Store later this season. The website article implied that Steam sales could be discontinued at this point, but this time Epic says it hasn’t actually confirmed whether or not the sport will be another exclusive yet.

“We are continuing to promote Rocket League Keys on Steam, and possess not announced intends to stop selling the overall game there,” an Epic spokesperson tells USgamer. “Rocket League remains designed for new purchasers on Steam, and long-term plans will probably be announced later on.”

In that, Epic conspicuously isn't going to deny that Rocket League is going to be removed from sale on Steam, and its particular original statement casts doubt on the experience’s future on Valve’s store. “The PC version of Rocket League arrives at the Epic Games store in late 2019. In the meantime, it is going to continue to be available to buy on Steam; thereafter it'll continue to be supported on Steam for all those existing purchasers.”

In plain English, Epic assures you can find Rocket League on Steam until you can get it on EGS, no further.

Rocket League already supports cross-play between PC as well as console platforms, so it’s likely that there’ll be no issue in connecting Steam and Epic players. In a FAQ, Psyonix says there are going to be no temporary changes to Buy Rocket League Keys on account of the transition.

In the future, Psyonix says getting access to expanded resources at Epic lets the studio growing Rocket League with techniques that weren’t initially possible. Epic and Psyonix employ a long history together, going back to your latter studio’s develop titles like Unreal Tournament.

“Psyonix is definitely a part of the Epic family, and we’re pleased to make it official,” Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says. “We have great respect for a way Psyonix has generated an excellent team along with an incredible community around Rocket League.”

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