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Another one bites the dust...
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-outer-worlds-and-control-will-launch-on-the-epic-store-not-steam/
Another one bites the dust...
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-outer-worlds-and-control-will-launch-on-the-epic-store-not-steam/
Another one bites the dust...
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-outer-worlds-and-control-will-launch-on-the-epic-store-not-steam/
Obsidian sent out a new tweet stating that it is going to launch on both the Epic Game Store and Windows Store. Makes it a little better, I guess? But why launch on the Microsoft Store when they take the same 30% cut as Steam? At least on Steam your share goes up the more you sell.
https://archive.fo/qXrLJ
I forgot that Microsoft acquired Obsidian.Because they're hypocrites and they're owned by Microsoft. Its the same situation with Ubisoft's Division2 being Uplay and Epic exclusive.
I forgot that Microsoft acquired Obsidian.
I surprised that people are still refusing to install the Epic Launcher...the launcher is adding new features and will soon be just as feature rich as Steam, Origin etc...Epic outlined the next six months worth of features for the new launcher...the roadmap includes achievements, cloud saves and more...what are people still complaining about??
https://trello.com/b/GXLc34hk/epic-games-store-roadmap
Some of you guys are awfully triggered by the concept of competition...
Epic is giving developers bigger cuts of the profits on their own titles in order to increase penetration of Epic's new platform. A platform that exists after years of criticisms of the overwhelmingly dominant Steam.
It's not anything as severe as console exclusivity either.... I mean who exactly can suddenly not play it? They didn't remove access from anyone.
Its not competition when they have a monopoly on access and pricing. The new deal with Epic and Humble will change that, maybe. These exclusives kill price competition. I have far more options on where to buy a game for Steam or Origin (and somewhat still for Uplay games) than Epic.
Some of you guys are awfully triggered by the concept of competition...
Epic is giving developers bigger cuts of the profits on their own titles in order to increase penetration of Epic's new platform. A platform that exists after years of criticisms of the overwhelmingly dominant Steam.
It's not anything as severe as console exclusivity either.... I mean who exactly can suddenly not play it? They didn't remove access from anyone.
This isn't competition. Competition would be putting the game on every launcher and seeing where it sells best based on what people what the store offers their customers. Could be the store has more features or offers their games DRM free, or players just have most their games on the store and rather keep their library in one place.
one minute you say it's not about the launcher and then next minute you say it is about the launcher...c'mon it's obvious some people just have some irrational fear of installing another digital platform
Its not competition when they have a monopoly on access and pricing. The new deal with Epic and Humble will change that, maybe. These exclusives kill price competition. I have far more options on where to buy a game for Steam or Origin (and somewhat still for Uplay games) than Epic.
I'm not sure how it can be a boon in the near term at all. There is no price competition for those exclusive games. On Origin and Steam there absolutely is price competition, especially after a a game's release period of a couple months in the name of 3rd party key sellers.
Go the PS4 route.Another one bites the dust...
https://www.pcgamer.com/the-outer-worlds-and-control-will-launch-on-the-epic-store-not-steam/
In other news, Metro Exodus on Epic outsells Last Light on Steam by 2.5 times over the same period:
https://www.vg247.com/2019/03/20/metro-exodus-sales-launch-week-epic-games-store-ll/
In other news, Witcher 3 outsold Witcher2 in its first few weeks of sale. Film at 11.
In other words, big deal. What was the PR budget for Exodus vs Last Light? Maybe the game is more famous now after the 2nd game so the 3rd sells more? I'm sure the hype from nvidia's rtx tie in didnt help either. All the controversy got the game's name in the news more too. On release Last Light was more niche and not as well known. Similar to Witcher3 vs 2. 3rd game is the charm, with lots and lots of PR campaigns.
In other news, Witcher 3 outsold Witcher2 in its first few weeks of sale. Film at 11.
In other words, big deal. What was the PR budget for Exodus vs Last Light? Maybe the game is more famous now after the 2nd game so the 3rd sells more? I'm sure the hype from nvidia's rtx tie in didnt help either. All the controversy got the game's name in the news more too. On release Last Light was more niche and not as well known. Similar to Witcher3 vs 2. 3rd game is the charm, with lots and lots of PR campaigns.
Obsidian sent out a new tweet stating that it is going to launch on both the Epic Game Store and Windows Store. Makes it a little better, I guess? But why launch on the Microsoft Store when they take the same 30% cut as Steam? At least on Steam your share goes up the more you sell.
https://archive.fo/qXrLJ
the fact that Exodus sold more then twice the amount of Last Light during the same period of time is a HUGE deal...HUGE...Witcher 2 to 3 is not the same at all because it sold on the same platforms...switching to a new platform that a lot of people said they would boycott shows most people lied or plain just don't care which gaming platform it was on as long as the game is excellent...cheers to PC gamers all over the world for doing the right thing!
the fact that Exodus sold more then twice the amount of Last Light during the same period of time is a HUGE deal...HUGE...Witcher 2 to 3 is not the same at all because it sold on the same platforms...switching to a new platform that a lot of people said they would boycott shows most people lied or plain just don't care which gaming platform it was on as long as the game is excellent...cheers to PC gamers all over the world for doing the right thing!
It means nothing unless you know how many it would have sold if it was on steam, most games that aren't complete shit outsell their predecessor. The only important question is how many sales they lost by having it an exclusive and whether that is covered by the bribe.
Paying for exclusives is a shitty anti-competitive practice and anyone that supports a company like that deserves what they'll eventually get when the company realizes their goal of pushing out any competition. If they had instead tried to create a better client/service(steam sets the standard but has plenty of ways that it could be improved) and sweetened the deal with a lower commission that they encourage publishers to pass on I'd be cheering them on but as it is I just hope they go away and certainly won't be buying anything there.
I surprised that people are still refusing to install the Epic Launcher...the launcher is adding new features and will soon be just as feature rich as Steam, Origin etc...Epic outlined the next six months worth of features for the new launcher...the roadmap includes achievements, cloud saves and more...what are people still complaining about??
https://trello.com/b/GXLc34hk/epic-games-store-roadmap
It means nothing unless you know how many it would have sold if it was on steam...
Paying for exclusives is a shitty anti-competitive practice...
I still haven't seen anyone post proof of this. Do we have any proof of Out Worlds for example being paid to not sell on Steam? Or did the developer/publisher decide they'd sell on the store that has less fees? Some people seem to think offering lower costs = bribe.