Epic Game Store - Epic's Steam Competitor

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Post by Medicine Man » Sat May 18, 2019 1:35 pm

Publishers not such big fans of having their unreleased games devalued before they're even out it would seem.

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Post by Alan » Sun May 19, 2019 11:00 am

Its not quite clear if 2K pulled it or if Epic pulled it after Randy being a twat on twitter again.


edit: Is the epic store seriously still just one page you have to scroll down looking for stuff? #-o
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Post by Achtung Englander » Sun May 19, 2019 2:24 pm

...and no checkout trolley

Epic will all of it multiple millions "it will do, it will do". A fucking online mum and pop shop has a shopping trolley.
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Post by Sly Boots » Tue May 21, 2019 5:33 pm

Now they're blocking people... for buying too many games :lol:

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2019/0 ... any-games/

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Post by Medicine Man » Tue May 21, 2019 6:22 pm

Again the old lack of a checkout trolley causing problems, who'dve thunked it.

For all their millions and billions in the bank they don't half come across like a complete and utter tinpot organisation.

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Post by DjchunKfunK » Wed May 22, 2019 9:14 am

It's kind of getting silly how often stories are coming out about the Epic Store.

Yesterday it was reported that an individual had asked Epic to send them all the personal information they had collected on them, which they duly did. Unfortunately they also sent it to another random member of the public. Luckily that person contacted Epic to let them know and they then contacted the first individual to notify them of their mistake. It's not exactly a massive issue but it does raise further doubts about the processes Epic are using to run their store and the belief that it's all a bit slapdash, with security and users being at the bottom of the pile in terms of stuff they are focusing on.

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Post by Wrathbone » Wed May 22, 2019 9:57 am

DjchunKfunK wrote:
Wed May 22, 2019 9:14 am
Yesterday it was reported that an individual had asked Epic to send them all the personal information they had collected on them, which they duly did. Unfortunately they also sent it to another random member of the public.
Jesus. :lol:

Remember when certain parts of the gaming press mocked people as conspiracy theorists for raising security concerns?

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Post by DjchunKfunK » Thu May 23, 2019 3:25 pm

City of Brass, a first person roguelike, will be the free game next week.

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Post by Medicine Man » Thu May 23, 2019 4:33 pm

RiME is now free...

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/rime/home

And like Dj said City of Brass is next up on May 30th...

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p ... brass/home

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Post by Lee » Fri May 31, 2019 4:46 am



As much as I like the kick to Epic this is Microsoft that every few years comes out and says buzzwords about supporting the PC market.
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Post by Medicine Man » Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:17 pm

Kingdom New Lands is now free...

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p ... lands/home

Enter the Gungeon
is next up on June 13th...

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p ... ngeon/home

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Post by Medicine Man » Sat Jun 15, 2019 1:49 pm

Enter the Gungeon is now free...

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p ... ngeon/home

Rebel Galaxy is next up on June 20th...

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p ... alaxy/home

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Post by Medicine Man » Fri Jun 21, 2019 3:09 pm

Rebel Galaxy is now free...

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p ... alaxy/home

Last Day of June is next up on June 27th...

https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/p ... -june/home

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Re: Epic Game Store - Epic's Steam Competitor

Post by DjchunKfunK » Thu Jun 27, 2019 8:35 am

Sweeney was out on Twitter trying to convince the world that the Epic Store is a completely altruistic undertaking, it's about making the world a better place, not making Epic money.



He also makes that tired old claim that more profits for developers and publishers will lead to lower costs for gamers, you know like all those other times...

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