Don't read the crap that EA were spouting today in their turn under questions. Sheeshz.
I hope the MPs call everyone back and call them out on their bullshit, it'll never happen but i can dream.
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I hope the MPs call everyone back and call them out on their bullshit, it'll never happen but i can dream.
Jason Kingsley: Epic is "paying through the nose" to build its store
Just a month after Jason Kingsley told MCV he would need a "bloody good reason" to do an Epic Store exclusive, Rebellio…www.gamesindustry.biz
Is that parody? At least he's frank, for all his lack of integrity. He sells out pretty shamelessly.
Aaand it's gone.
I have to ask though. With so many games having to rely on kickstarter to even exist, with so many studios closing due to financial failure despite an outstanding amount of in-house talent... It feels and seems fucking wrong to see Epic handing out money so liberally. If they can, what the hell is the rest of the industry doing? You can't be telling me Fortnite is the only runaway success in this industry.
That they use such means to trap games and balkanize the PC instead of benefiting everyone is galling. As usual.
I think many publishers are sitting on money 'cause they don't want to spend any of it in anything else than yearly updates and huge marketing campaigns. The idea that they'd have to use the money on something that might not net them money 'cause the idea is something new or untested scares them.
Exec 1: "We need a boost in to our quarterly profit"
Exec 2: "Let's release Game X sequel number 10 and spend X amount on marketing to guarantee success"
I doubt many devs are exactly pleased that they are being used as cows for the execs to milk for their yearly bonuses.
Exec 1: "We need a boost in to our quarterly profit"
Exec 2: "Let's release Game X sequel number 10 and spend X amount on marketing to guarantee success"
I doubt many devs are exactly pleased that they are being used as cows for the execs to milk for their yearly bonuses.
I think it's more because, rather than liking what they are doing I am so used to hearing shitty buzzwords/reasons/excuses in IT that at least it's not beating about the bush, though I get what you mean about 'appreciate'. Maybe the wrong word to use. Still, I ain't buying the fucking game regardless
GMG giving away free games if you buy EGS games.
Timmy really wants to sell this stuff (or GMG)
edit: lmao if you're from the US they even give you $5 in store credit, EU plebs don't get that though (at least I don't see it when I go to GMG)
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seems a bit ... desperate
EGS desperate? Nah... They are now the most popular store if you go by the internet commentary and how many times it's mentioned.
Jason Kingsley: Epic is "paying through the nose" to build its store
Just a month after Jason Kingsley told MCV he would need a "bloody good reason" to do an Epic Store exclusive, Rebellio…
What does paying through the nose mean?
It's obvious they are trying to get rid of all Steam keys and go full EGS.
GMG giving away free games if you buy EGS games.
Timmy really wants to sell this stuff (or GMG)
I mean, why else would they give away Steam keys?
A lot with the implication of 'more than it's worth'.
it's an idiom of the english language to mean paying either a lot more than its worth or simply a big sum
to get rid of the stuff they try to sell in the mystery bundle that nobody buys!
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He did it for money. It's a coincidence, that's the same reason I'm not buying games from EGS, as I value my money more.
And GMG having to do credit to get EGS sales... yikes. That can't be good.
Well, they aren’t. Because they’re turning around and spending it on exclusives.
Not for GMG. They danced with the devil in the pre-baked moon light and it doesn't appear to be doing them any goodThat's very good imo
Well, they aren’t. Because they’re turning around and spending it on exclusives.
if only ...
That Kingsley thread on era... why do I go there again? Ah yes, the communities...
First of all, I'm not sure this is what's actually happening. This may as well be a promotion stunt in cooperation with Epic.
But if their Epic keys don't sell well, I don't feel sorry for them at all. Anyone working in the games industry should be well aware how many pc gamers think about Epic and their moneyhats. Any company supporting them to succeed with their current strategy can gtfo as far as I'm concerned.
Especially that Khamakazee dude is an idiot. He's a huge Steam hater and has been stalking me for months across multiple threads for criticizing the Windows Store.
There's an interesting comment from that Riot publisher guy in that thread tho. He also believes that Epic's end goal is to become the leading storefront by betting on exclusivity only. He sees Epic moneyhatting for another 2 or 3 years, and after that counting on the lower cut and huge userbase to motivate devs into releasing their games exclusively on EGS.
People still believing that Epic's strategy will lead to healthy competition for pc gaming are really naive imo.
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well you can always stick around here more
What's Era even? I wouldn't know because this place has ALL the cool people so why should ANYONE even go there?
I would suggest avoiding Era altogether for PC threads. They're just choke full of fucking idiots.
It was never worth going into any of those EGS threads on ERA.
This. Doing so resulted in a self-requested permban for me. It's no use trying to discuss with the "it's just another launcher" and "Steam needs competition" crowd.
Yeah I officially quit Era after a moderator (and the majority of the replies from other users in that thread) encouraged a YouTuber to commit suicide and then he actually did. I doubt the YouTuber saw it but as someone who struggles with mental health myself it became very obvious I would be regarded as a second-class citizen if I ever let them see me have a breakdown.
I got permabanned from ERA because of this post a few days ago; Off-site Community Discussion (Reset, etc.) -- READ OP. Stay civil. Don't make it personal. Keep it in here.
I still have an account on GAF, but both GAF and ERA has so much negativity and that there are "secret hidden elite" ERA Discord channels doesn't help either. So I have pretty much left GAF too.
I still have an account on GAF, but both GAF and ERA has so much negativity and that there are "secret hidden elite" ERA Discord channels doesn't help either. So I have pretty much left GAF too.
Can you (or anyone else elaborate) on the underlined, please?
Also, Audioboxer gone? He was/is a true scotsman, i always enjoyed his posts on the Brexit thread.
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can we maybe not do that in this thread? or better yet - at all?
what's the point?
Yep, let's not become a forum where we complain about other forums, please. It feels really icky.
On-topic: fuck Epic.
I think the only devs that have acknowledge that they're in for the money are house house. Every single other dev/pub has been like yeah! trickle down benefits guys, trust us!
Guilty in not coming here enough :-(well you can always stick around here more
Another Private Division game, don't know if it was posted already:
Devs say 'nope' to a comment saying that it will be an EGS exclusive:
Devs say 'nope' to a comment saying that it will be an EGS exclusive:
We need a Rosetta stone for Lash's post (with a capital L, of course).I'm confused now
We're like the Smash bros Ultimate of communities everyone (of the cool people) is here!
It's Private Division. I wouldn't be surprised if they advertise the game on Steam first, and then turn it into an EGS exclusive without permission of the devs.
Yeah and lashman is here as well
Fantomena, what the fuck are you doing still on GAF and buying dumbass shitty propaganda from alt-rights fuckwits on GAF? Holy fuck man
For all my issues with Era, and there are many, GAF is just a shitpit for alt-right grifters and their minions.
which part of "let's maybe not do this here" wasn't clear enough?
please!
I get ya, i get ya, i just don't like one of our members still participating in a alt-right haven and spreading dumbass alt-right conspiracies that have already been debunked. I'll drop it from this thread but all i'm gonna say is that Fantomena's permaban from ERA was correct.
