Epic Games Storefront - A Good Incentive for Piracy

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I can sign in but it doesn't actually keep me signed in.

 

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This happens with some frequency. I assume it's caused by server load, but it has always come back in the past. No reason to believe this time will be any different.

 

CaughtCross

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I dont mind the Epic Store, and like that Epic is trying to make other storefronts a better deal for developers.

Apple just kicked Fortnite off the App Store

Apple says Epic is violating its App Store guidelines.

www.theverge.com

 

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Shit got real now.

 

Araxen

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Apple owns the marketplace. They can do what they want just like Epic is doing on PC with their store.

 

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meStevo

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Araxen said:

Apple owns the marketplace. They can do what they want just like Epic is doing on PC with their store.

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That would be a better comparison if EGS was the only way to install anything on you PC.

Meanwhile, in Fortnite:

 

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meStevo said:

That would be a better comparison id EGS was the only way to install anthing on you PC.

Meanwhile, in Fortnite:

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Good to see that they're keeping things in perspective.

 

Ukerric

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Araxen said:

Apple owns the marketplace. They can do what they want just like Epic is doing on PC with their store.

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Apple already has an anti-trust lawsuit in Europe on this.

 

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meStevo said:

That would be a better comparison if EGS was the only way to install anything on you PC.

Meanwhile, in Fortnite:

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The irony burns.

 

Utnayan

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Basically they are going to have to prove why Apple needs to open up it's ecosystem. Something Apple has successfully combatted for years back when people wanted to make Mac Clones and Apple shut it down. Going to be a fun case to watch. Either way both companies suck ass.

 

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CaughtCross

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Its too easy to have monopolies online, since so much time and money goes into creating these Goliath tech companies and getting a userbase. Not many others can ever compete. I don't know what the solution is, but we should all be routing for Epic here.

 

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Utnayan

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Ok this rocks though

 

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The original:

 

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spronk

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Total War Troy is free for another 12 hours only, its a $50 retail game

A Total War Saga: TROY | Download and Buy Today - Epic Games Store

Download and play A Total War Saga: TROY at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!

www.epicgames.com

 

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meStevo

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Google followed suit, removed them. Litigation filed against them by Epic also.

[Update 4: Epic Sues Google] Fortnite bypasses Google Play, Apple App Store fees with direct payments

Epic Games announced a new direct payment option in Fortnite, circumventing Apple and Google's respective App Store and Play Store fees.

www.xda-developers.com

 

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Kiki

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They will most likely lose. They broke the rules of the contract.

 

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Kiki said:

They will most likely lose. They broke the rules of the contract.

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Without have read any of the shit I'm sure the fight is probably along the lines of unlawful contract because monopolistic behavior, jargon along those lines. It's actually a fight I feel like we want Epic to win

 

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Araxen

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Google pulled it too, but you can sideload on Android.

Google pulled 'Fortnite' from the Play Store on Android | Engadget

Apple pulled 'Fortnite' earlier in the day, and now Google has done the same on Android.

www.engadget.com

 

meStevo

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Yeah, it's a bit bigger of an issue than 'to use our store, you have to agree to the terms'. It's closer to the Internet Explorer antitrust suit from the late 90s.