I do not see this Metaverse lark backfiring in unanticipated ways. No sir.
Truly the game of our time.Everything will be in Fortnite.
I'd love to see this ToS. Who knows what else devs aren't allowed to talk about...Void Bastards:
For reference, they sold 1m in 2 months on 5 plataforms, Mordhau sold 1m in a month on Steam alone.Tripwire Interactive LLC
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Chivalry 2 has sold 1 million units across console and PC. There was no platform split given, but I'm guessing EGS makes up a decent chunk of the overall total since the original Chivalry had a large fanbase on PC.
Good catch. I have to wonder how much a simultaneous Chivalry 2 Steam release would have added. They probably would have reached 1 million a lot quicker.For reference, they sold 1m in 2 months on 5 plataforms, Mordhau sold 1m in a month on Steam alone.
wouldn't you be?She sounds pretty bummed out about it.
Absolutely. Thankfully I don't have a creative bone in my body so Epic will never steal anything of value from me.wouldn't you be?
Don't sell yourself short, you are still valuable.Absolutely. Thankfully I don't have a creative bone in my body so Epic will never steal anything of value from me.
See, I know folks are trying to say "you cannot copyright a game mode" and "Among Us did not invent the traitor genre" (which I agree with by the way), but it is beyond blatant. Even down to the themes and terms. Like Among Us has an entirely different setting and manner of play from something like Werewolf, Resistance, or Mafia.holy shit ... they even borrowed the map layout ...
It's been known for months when Tim admitted that he would have took a special deal with Apple that only benefited Epic. Funny how his tune changes under threat of perjury.
"What do you mean you want a messaging app? Are you some kind of messaging aficionado? I have a Twitter list of those...."What?! That’s unfair, the iPhone didn’t start with more features ten years ago either! And no we didn’t copy anything. We were inspired
I don't think Epic wants to set a precedent like that. It'll be interesting to see how they respond, if they even respond. We should start bets.If the Among Us controversy gets enough blowback, I guarantee that Epic will make an official collaboration and people will hail them as the savior of gaming again. Heck they could have just done that in the first place and avoided this entire mess.
i'm sure Tim will have a twitter thread tomorrow about how "that's totally different and fine, and everyone who disagrees is a humourless troll, and also #FreeFortnite"This is business as usual for Epic. I feel like becoming super successful to the point where you have 'fuck you' money tells you everything you need to know about people.
In Epic's case they are just thieves and bullies.
Innersloth started as a team of just three people, and that team has worked hard for years to make Among Us a success. The game was originally released in 2018, but it didn’t become popular until two years later. With Innersloth gearing up for Among Us console ports, Fortnite: Impostors is PUBG all over again. The cynic in me thinks the timing is purposeful - an attempt to take the Among Us market on consoles before the devs at Innersloth have the chance. It’s grim.
Fortnite: Impostors is exactly the same as Among Us. There are two Impostors - it’s the same terminology - and the other players have to complete tasks and call meetings to oust them. Even the maps are similar.
Among Us might be successful now, but it was a slog to get here. It launched in 2018 and received next-to-no recognition at all until it became viral by happenstance on Twitch in 2020. This feels like a punch down from a company that’s already accessed the infinite money cheat in life. The Among Us devs even tried to work with Epic on an official collaboration with Fortnite, but Epic decided to do this instead.
Over the past couple of years, Epic has attacked Valve for its revenue split model on Steam, seemingly attempting to help developers get a better deal on digital game sales. Fortnite: Impostors makes that righteous fight with Valve about fairness seem hollow - you’re essentially stealing an indie dev’s lunch money. Considering Ariana Grande will earn an estimated $20 million for a 15-minute concert, it’s not like the company needs it.
They're also self righteous bullies. Don't forget the entire premise of EGS is to deride Steam's supposedly evil 30% cut (while conveniently making excuses for consoles having the same cut) or how Tim compared his lawsuit with Apple to the civil rights movement (and even doubled down on that idiotic statement).This is business as usual for Epic. I feel like becoming super successful to the point where you have 'fuck you' money tells you everything you need to know about people.
In Epic's case they are just thieves and bullies.
lmao, which one of you wrote this?
Oh boy, you weren't kidding. I just read it and Jez Corden goes in hard on Epic's douchery. Reading it felt... cathartic in a way.lmao, which one of you wrote this?
"I'll copy your home work but don't worry it'll look different"Posted by one of devs. Seems to have inspired layouts too.
Epic and Apple actually have a lot in common. Just like Apple, Epic often builds on established ideas, even back as far as Unreal Tournament, which took inspiration from Quake. Epic is to video gaming what Apple is to the tech world, taking ideas other companies put forward and using their vast cash reserves to present them in a slightly more polished way. A cynic might suggest Tim Sweeney's lawsuit against Apple could be seen as a very, very expensive psychological projection. And hey, I am a cynic.
Epic Games is the very definition of hypocrisy, and this likely won't be the last time we see the firm commit wholesale intellectual theft rather than come up with new ideas. What's next? Fortnite Gear Solid? Super Fortnite Bros? Legend of Fortnite? Only time will tell.
It won't lastWow, is this actually bad press around Epic? Never thought I'd see the day.