For those against Epic and their forced exclusives

Epic claims to want to save PC gaming but instead only divide the market and divide PC gamers

The purpose of this group is NOT to hate on anyone who's using Epic Games Store, nor to harass them. We are simply taking stance against Epic's questionable and anti-consumer business practices.

We believe video games industry is strong, however... Epic Games seeks to fracture the market with exclusivity deals.

If you disagree with their practice of buying out games that were originally promised on Steam or GoG, feel free to join us.

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Informational news from our curator page .
Weekly gaming news without clickbait (via our announcements).
A discussion area for discussing news in the games industry.

For group community related questions, general support and partnerships, visit #group-support channel at our Discord server.

P.S. We are NOT associated with r/fuckepic by any means.

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News Roundup #200

November 3, 2023 - Caledonia | 9 Comments

Welcome to our 200th Weekly News Roundup
Weekly gaming news, but without the clickbait!

Epic v Google: Match Group settles, Epic pushes forward
Online dating giant and Epic "Coalition for App Fairness" partner the Match Group announced on Tuesday that they had reached a settlement with Google over their long running dispute with the giant over its Play Store policies, with both parties filing to dismiss the lawsuit.

Epic - specifically Sweeney - reacted by stating that they will go to trial against Google alone.
The Verge Archive[archive.ph]

Other News

Bandcamp United files complaint against Epic Games and Songtradr accusing their former and current parent companies of engaging in unfair labor practices against union members.
Resident Advisor Archive[archive.ph]
Epic faces newly revived lawsuit alleging the "misuse" of a choreographers dance moves by using them in Fortnite emotes.
Reuters Archive[archive.ph]

Thank you for reading and have a good weekend everyone.
Au revoir.
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News Roundup #199

October 20, 2023 - Caledonia | 19 Comments

Welcome to our 199th Weekly News Roundup
Weekly gaming news, but without the clickbait!

Epic launches "Now on Epic"
The newest scheme by Epic to lure developers to EGS this week comes in the form of "Now on Epic", offering 100% revenue for 6 months for games already released on Steam and GOG.

The new program accompanies "Epic First Run"; an identical program aimed at making EGS exclusives out of new and upcoming game releases.
Eurogamer Archive[archive.ph]

Other News

Epic lays off half of Bandcamp staff (mostly Bandcamp United union members) amid its sale to Songtradr.
Pocketgamer Archive[archive.ph]
Blockchain Brawlers becomes the newest crypto game to launch on EGS.
CryptoNews Archive[archive.ph]

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"Timed/Full EGS exclusives, as well as recommendations of pro-consumer games that didn't fall for EGS exclusivity."

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