> Competition is good!
On Linux, the Epic Store does not compete and therefore it does not add choice for me.
Re:Tim Sweeney on Apple and Google
by madeofpalk on Friday September 11, 2020 @03:06PM
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EGS exclusivity doesn't limit distribution for other platforms, im not sure if this also applies for Linux as well.
Being on Steam does not guarantee the game will be on Linux. It sounds like your real problem is developers not bothering about shipping their game on Linux.
People keep bringing this up as a negative, but ignore a) that many games are exclusively on Steam and b) Epic gives guaranteed revenue to developers, derisking development.
There is absolutely nothing wrong imho with companies wanting to make their own stores, set their own rules, with whatever exclusivity, to make money for themselves, AS LONG AS there is (fair and equal) competition in the market so if people (developers and/or customers) do not like the rules, they can go elsewhere.
Competition is good!