The Epic Games Store has been missing some key features since it first launched in 2018. One of these is wishlists, an almost universal feature of online stores that is incredibly useful. They allow gamers to make a comprehensive list of what games they are interested in, and some will even notify users if any of the games they have saved go on sale. From Steam to the Nintendo eShop, wishlists are a pretty standard feature, but one the Epic Game Store has lacked.
That is, until now. Finally, Epic has caught up with the rest of the industry and added wishlists to their store.
According to a press release from Epic Games, it is adding wishlist to its store along with a number of additional features. Not only will users be able to save a list of games they are interested in, but they will also receive updates on those games, including sales, pre-purchase availability and notifications if the game’s release date is moved.
This is clearly a step in the right direction. Adding these features will help gamers keep up with the influx of new games constantly being released. Through the Epic’s new wishlist feature, gamers will have the ability to keep up-to-date on games they are interested in and have a place to keep track of the ones they may want to purchase in the future.
But adding wishlist is not only useful for gamers. Game developers also depend on them on a regular basis. With wishlists, game developers can get a sense of how many people are interested in and might buy their games. The data is far from perfect, and obviously not everyone who puts a game on a wishlist will end up buying it, but even the slightest idea is essential to game developers and producers. This information helps developers determine how much money they should invest into marketing or if they should consider partnering with a publisher.
Plus, having a wishlist available allows developers to easily notify potential customers when the latest updates become available. This helps them continue to generate interest for their games and make it more likely that a potential customer will become a buyer.
The Epic Games Store has received plenty of criticism since it first released in late 2018. From game exclusivity deals to store function, gamers have been frustrated with the store. But Epic Games has been responsive to criticism as evidenced by this update. In the future, the Epic Games Store will likely continue to add more features that fans are clamoring for. And, it is entirely possible that developers responsible for the Fortnite phenomenon will come up with a new, innovative feature that will force their competition to keep up with them.