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Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of revenue

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Re: Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of revenue

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Post by simion314 »

imtyler wrote: post #13
leevlad wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't know if that's really a problem. When a AAA title that I want to play comes out, I will buy it regardless of what launcher it comes through. I'll download the installer straight from their site if that's what they want to do. I think having something like Steam is great primarily for discovery and ratings.

Well, from a consumer's prospective, there's no compelling reason to spread out one's purchases (if the option exists to get them all in one place.) Having to download a separate launcher for each game isn't necessarily a deal breaker, but it's certainly not convenient either. Imagine having to manage all your phone's apps through different stores, launchers, and website downloads. Sure, you can. But it's not as seam…

If a game is 15% cheaper or has a larger discount in a different store then why not buy from that one, and if I have to choose I will buy from GOG because of DRM free, if that is not possible and prices would be equal on store A and B I would buy from the store that gets more money to the developers because I want them to get enough money to continue the games.

Re: Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of revenue

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Post by jsgo »

max76 wrote: post #16
jsgo wrote: post #10

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I'd be game with the multiple storefronts if the library aspect were decoupled. If I bought Sea of Thieves in Microsoft Store and I bought Destiny 2 in Battle.NET, having a launcher that was able to download and install both of them with little configuration beyond linking to the MS Store/Battle.net accounts (not quite Movies Anywhere in that your library moves between services, but the launcher has discoverability a…

Discord Library is an attempt to launch all games from a single application. You can also configure steam to be able to launch non-steam exes.

Not sure on Discord Library, but with Steam that is configuration and I can't uninstall the game and then install it again later from within Steam.

What would make me be a fan of being agnostic would take something similar to Movies Anywhere, where if I buy a movie on Vudu and it automatically shows up in my Movies Anywhere "library" or more tangibly, in my iTunes, Microsoft Movies & TV, and Play Movies libraries.

Prior to Disney Movies Anywhere, I would forego the deals on Vudu due to being yet another library to manage. After DMA, I started to buy Disney/Marvel/Pixar movies where the best deal was at. After Movies Anywhere, that expanded to titles that were part of Movies Anywhere.

Re: Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of revenue

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Post by dom96 »

wetpaws wrote: post #3

No matter how much I like Steam, breaking their monoculture would be objectively good.

As much as I love Valve I really want them to wake up. Epic Games capturing a huge portion of their market share would seriously help that.

Maybe I'll see Half Life 3 in my lifetime after all.

Re: Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of revenue

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Post by icebraining »

max76 wrote: post #16
jsgo wrote: post #10

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd be game with the multiple storefronts if the library aspect were decoupled. If I bought Sea of Thieves in Microsoft Store and I bought Destiny 2 in Battle.NET, having a launcher that was able to download and install both of them with little configuration beyond linking to the MS Store/Battle.net accounts (not quite Movies Anywhere in that your library moves between services, but the launcher has discoverability a…

Discord Library is an attempt to launch all games from a single application. You can also configure steam to be able to launch non-steam exes.

Many of these have existed; I remember using The All-Seeing Eye and XFire. But the integration with stores is what makes these new launchers like Steam and UPlay valuable to game publishers.

Re: Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of revenue

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Post by otachack »

Merem wrote: post #20
leevlad wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't know if that's really a problem. When a AAA title that I want to play comes out, I will buy it regardless of what launcher it comes through. I'll download the installer straight from their site if that's what they want to do. I think having something like Steam is great primarily for discovery and ratings.

Maybe it's not a problem for you but it certainly is for others. Personally, I don't want to have to install a client (DRM) just to be able to download a game. Thus, I stick with stores like GOG instead and don't play anything that is limited to Steam and the like.

I understand your situation. I think there's no avoiding the fact that you'll be missing on big titles due to it. But the great thing is that new games are always around the corner and sooner or later some will fall into your net (GoG, etc.) Also, big titles sometimes end up on GoG-like fronts after aging.

Re: Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of revenue

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Post by criddell »

If Apple loses their anti-trust case in court and is forced to open iOS to alternative app stores, does that mean the consoles would be forced to open up their platform as well? It would be nice to have some of these alternative stores on the PS4 and XBox.

Re: Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of revenue

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Post by adamrezich »

preommr wrote: post #27

Well this makes me feel awkward as a Unity dev. I saw that they'll allow unity based games on their new store but I wonder if that's just for the short term. Kind of makes me wonder if I should've chosen Unreal.

I see absolutely no reason to believe the Epic Store is ever going to be for just Unreal games.

Re: Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of revenue

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Post by [deleted] »

otachack wrote: post #25
Merem wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Maybe it's not a problem for you but it certainly is for others. Personally, I don't want to have to install a client (DRM) just to be able to download a game. Thus, I stick with stores like GOG instead and don't play anything that is limited to Steam and the like.

I understand your situation. I think there's no avoiding the fact that you'll be missing on big titles due to it. But the great thing is that new games are always around the corner and sooner or later some will fall into your net (GoG, etc.) Also, big titles sometimes end up on GoG-like fronts after aging.

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