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Re:Epic Games Is Acquiring Psyonix by kibibu on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @06:42PM (#19802405)
> Epic isn't making a marketplace where I want to spend my money by being better than Steam, they're just trying to make a place where I have to spend money if I want to play certain games. Good luck with that one.

Seems to be working ok for EA's Origin store, Battle.net and Mojang though.

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Re:Epic Games Is Acquiring Psyonix by ripdog on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @07:15PM (#19802626)
Everyone does it because it DOES work, and that's the awful part for consumers.
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Re:Epic Games Is Acquiring Psyonix by kibibu on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @08:44PM (#19803340)
People forget that Valve made Half-life 2 - at the time one of the most anticipated games ever - a Steam exclusive. It's basically the only way these things can get started.
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Re:Epic Games Is Acquiring Psyonix by ripdog on Wednesday May 01, 2019 @10:48PM (#19804150)
I don't think anyone has a problem with Epic making their own games exclusive - the problem is that Epic is bribing other publishers and now purchasing developers to create artifical little monopolies which force the consumer to use their product if they want the game.
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Re:Epic Games Is Acquiring Psyonix by jasonlotito on Thursday May 02, 2019 @09:03AM (#19807424)
> I don't think anyone has a problem with

Yes, yes they did. At the time HL2 forced Steam on everyone, it was hated and despised. People forget this. It's how I know Epic will win. Gamers are weak.

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