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Epic says they'll stop doing exclusives when steam gives developers more
Posted on 4/25/19 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 4/25/19 at 6:23 pm
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Last night, Epic Games boss Tim Sweeney tweeted that his company would end its controversial exclusivity agreements if Steam raised its revenue cut for developers. It’s a strong statement, even if there are reasons to be skeptical of Sweeney’s position.
“If Steam committed to a permanent 88% revenue share for all developers and publishers without major strings attached,” Sweeney wrote, “Epic would hastily organize a retreat from exclusives (while honoring our partner commitments) and consider putting our own games on Steam.”
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Posted on 4/25/19 at 7:15 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
Well, duh. Their whole strategy is to dramatically undercut Steam to try to lure developers over to their platform instead.
It's pretty hilarious for Epic to pretend they are doing these exclusive deals out of some altruistic mission for game developers to get a bigger cut though.
They are trying to grow their brand and store the best way they think they can. Undercutting the competition's price to grow market share isn't exactly some new strategy they thought up themselves.
It's pretty hilarious for Epic to pretend they are doing these exclusive deals out of some altruistic mission for game developers to get a bigger cut though.
They are trying to grow their brand and store the best way they think they can. Undercutting the competition's price to grow market share isn't exactly some new strategy they thought up themselves.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 7:18 pm to PEPE
Seems like it's good for the industry to do a knuckle check. Good for them.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 7:19 pm to PEPE
quote:Yep. Just good guy Epic Games trying to help out. Nothing else to see here.
It's pretty hilarious for Epic to pretend they are doing these exclusive deals out of some altruistic mission for game developers to get a bigger cut though.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 7:54 pm to Drewbie
You're finally getting it
This post was edited on 4/25/19 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 4/25/19 at 8:01 pm to PEPE
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Their whole strategy is to dramatically undercut Steam to try to lure developers over to their platform instead
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They are trying to grow their brand and store the best way they think they can. Undercutting the competition's price to grow market share isn't exactly some new strategy they thought up themselves.
Oh so now they are just doing business like normal and not some evil entity?
I'm so glad at least some of y'all can see past all the tin foil.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 8:05 pm to Hu_Flung_Pu
This Epic nonsense has really brought out the dumbasses.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 8:11 pm to sicboy
I'm mainly trolling with this thread but you're absolutely correct.
Many believe epic is out to get them but they are just acting like a normal business.
They sure don't like to complain that Apple won't release the API for iMessage for all platforms to use.
Many believe epic is out to get them but they are just acting like a normal business.
They sure don't like to complain that Apple won't release the API for iMessage for all platforms to use.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 10:34 pm to sicboy
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This Epic nonsense has really brought out the dumbasses.
Like yourself.
Posted on 4/25/19 at 10:45 pm to Parmen
Your wit never ceases to amaze me.
Posted on 4/26/19 at 7:24 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Epic sounds like a bunch of commies.
Posted on 4/26/19 at 8:41 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
Fortnite spoiler in Endgame.
They snap the game away.
They snap the game away.
Posted on 4/26/19 at 11:11 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:Why would I care about Apple if I don't use any Apple products?
They sure don't like to complain that Apple won't release the API for iMessage for all platforms to use.
You keep on being a sackless consumer that will deep throat anything corporations tell you is cool. Completely removing headphone jacks is just being innovative, right?
This post was edited on 4/26/19 at 11:23 am
Posted on 4/26/19 at 11:25 am to Drewbie
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Why would I care about Apple if I don't use any Apple products?
Posted on 4/26/19 at 1:37 pm to J Murdah
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Epic sounds like a bunch of commies.
People that only want steam hate freedom of choice and options. They just want one choice. We need more gaming platforms for true capitalist freedoms. Not these steam communists who want their choice to be the only choice.
Posted on 4/26/19 at 6:03 pm to Drewbie
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You keep on being a sackless consumer that will deep throat anything corporations tell you is cool. Completely removing headphone jacks is just being innovative, right
I'm assuming you're mindless when it comes to things like this but here it goes.
Android loses a bunch of consumers to Apple for the sole reason of iMessage. They don't want to deal with the hassle that Android users go through. As a Android user myself it's frustrating to be in a group message or get any multimedia from an iPhone user. If Apple were to give the API of iMessage, then Android users wouldn't need to deal with it. So yes, you should care.
Removing the headphone jack is something that will need to be done at some point. I don't like it but it is what it is if you want smaller phones and larger screens.
Posted on 4/26/19 at 6:04 pm to LSU Coyote
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Why would I care about Apple if I don't use any Apple products?
That's short sighted if you deal with anybody that has an iPhone.
Posted on 4/27/19 at 8:04 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
quote:Until this post I had never heard of it.
iMessage
Posted on 4/27/19 at 8:07 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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Epic says they'll stop doing exclusives when steam gives developers more
Whenever Epic builds up enough of a client base they're going to start taking more from the devs too
Posted on 4/27/19 at 8:52 am to Asharad
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Until this post I had never heard of it.
That's impressive
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