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Epic is able to steal exclusives because they offer a greater competitive margin on sales than steam did/does. Meaning game devs get(/use to get) paid more by using epic's platform. That was their whole shtick to get games on their platform. Steam has had a flat % rate for sales via their steam platform. Some developers don't like steam getting a cut of their profit. But How can you say no to having your game on one of the largest digital game platforms on the planet. Game Developers make more money having their game on steam platform even if steam is taking a greater % sale cut than epic does. Because more sales via steam. Bonus Fact Steam chat logs (server side) are only kept for 2 weeks and then it is disposed of. This is more appealing for people who value privacy.
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Last edited by Baler; 06-10-2021 at 04:19 PM..
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I mean its common sense stuff. But people narrow this to Steam vs Epic, but it is Really a brawl of Steam, Epic, Origin, Xbox Live, Microsoft Store, Playstation Store, Apple Store, Android etc etc etc.. Not all of them also give you the Engine that drives the game, we could debate how accommodating Valve is compared to Epic as far as their engine is concerned though? Epic seems accommodating to all platforms in this sense while Valve's is very exclusively Valve's.
Just very very different eco-systems to the point they aren't all that comparable. Not really a fan of any singular platform so I never got involved in this debate too much outside just stating basic common sense and contributing factors. That said, I don't disagree with someone's choice to choose one, I just think you are missing out in doing so, as I show with the Epic Free games. Gamers win either way. | ||
Last edited by Shawk; 06-10-2021 at 04:35 PM..
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Multiplatform is here to stay and all the major influences will be locked here, along with the controller and every low brow idea they can squat out. Things went wayy in the opposite direction of what I had hoped it would. There will be no major development for Windows PC. It will multiplatform mediocre things from here on out. Note: There is no 'Windows' in multiplatform. The games are designed differently from the start. Indie Windows games might come along once in awhile. Kenshi got my interest recently. So it can happen but its not so common. That sucks but its the way it is. I wont be ranting about Windows or Consoles anymore. Microsoft squashed all reason to gatekeep about future potential on Windows.
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mblake you're probably the only person I know of who tweets about the p99 forums.
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