Epic Games is becoming more aggressive in its goal to become the next big marketplace in PC gaming to combat Steam. But, at what cost?
Epic Games is facing a $1.2 million fine by the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets over "unfair practices" in the Fortnite shop.
It might be cheaper to simply pay the fine. Fighting said fine could cost millions due to court and lawyer fees. Fortnite generates well over a 100 million in each month, so Epic has plenty of cash.
But if they did pay it, then they are basically admitting that they did something they weren’t supposed to be doing. If they fight it, they may win and continue to have a sense of urgency for their micro transactions thus making more money long term.
I'd fight back too. These are kinda meaningless reasons to fine someone like really for THAT. It's like they just wanted to make money or something.
The OS works, but it barely crawls along on the Nintendo Switch's older ARM chipset.
Yeaaa... no. It's cool to say that you got it running as a bragging right, but this is completely unusable. I like how he hits the screen while trying to type! X'D
Nexon has released its financial statement for 2024's first quarter, and it looks like FPS The Finals isn't proving the hit the studio was hoping for.
The market for games like this is too over saturated to make a dent in other established games' player counts. Trying to start all over with a whole new multiplayer meta and grinding to get better is not feasible when there's already a ton of similar games that have come out before it.
Epic is amusing at best …. and this whole debacle will have a bright light shined upon it soon
Sure Epic made some money, then immediately postponed their roadmap … (not promising)
but very soon a few things will happen to remind people why Steam is on top
1) Summer Sale - Steam discounts more games than Epic entire store has … we love you Gabe
2) Epic is a 1 trick pony when it comes to exclusive in house development
while some kids may be hooked on gambling llamas for now (legislation) don't forget who brought us the failed Bullet Storm .. record isn't spotless is it ?
3) now for the final piece that will end this not so Epic debate over if this is even a battle or not … L4D3 on launch will show in sales how much Steam has to fear from Epic …. I'm sure Gabe isn't losing sleep, I wouldn't
Bankruptcy for Epic? They have Fortnite to thank for their success, but they don't seem to have a good longterm plan in place. Paying off devs and publishers to not release their games on Steam can only get them so far.