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inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 year ago

Epic gave away nearly 600 million games in 2024, and it's 'not slowing down' for 2025

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Epic gave away nearly 600 million games in 2024, and it's 'not slowing down' for 2025

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inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 1 year ago
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The Epic Games Store's slow, steady growth continues, as 1,100 more games were added to the storefront.
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    And they can take them away in a second

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      To be fair, the same is true of Steam, even with purchased games. We don’t own anything but a licence.

      https://www.thegamer.com/steam-digital-game-ownership-licence-disclaimer/

      Conclusion: GOG > Steam/Epic

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        Conclusion: GOG > Steam/Epic

        How much do they pay you?

        https://support.gog.com/hc/en-us/articles/212632089-GOG-User-Agreement?product=gog

        2.1 We give you and other GOG users the personal right (known legally as a ‘license’) to use GOG services and to download, access and/or stream (depending on the content) and use GOG content. This license is for your personal use. We can stop or suspend this license in some situations, which are explained later on.

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          Correct me if I’m wrong, but platforms like GOG and Humble Bundle often provide the actual DRM free software which can be installedd independently of their platform and license.

          Steam and Epic are not like that. Steam typically requires us to use its launcher to play games, as they are tied to our Steam accounts. Epic sometimes actually allows one to directly access the game files. Of course, the level of DRM can vary depending on the specific game and developer.

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      They took rocket league off steam. Well actually it’s on there, but the servers will not connect via Linux

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