Mac@programming.dev to Game Development@programming.dev · 1 year agoTim Sweeney says Epic Games Store is open to devs using generative AIwww.gamedeveloper.comexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up147arrow-down19cross-posted to: games@lemmy.worldgames@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up138arrow-down1external-linkTim Sweeney says Epic Games Store is open to devs using generative AIwww.gamedeveloper.comMac@programming.dev to Game Development@programming.dev · 1 year agomessage-square7fedilinkcross-posted to: games@lemmy.worldgames@sh.itjust.works
minus-squareMJBrune@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3arrow-down1·1 year agoEpic is desperate to get a leg up in steam. This is a risk they are willing to take in order to try to get ahead of steam.
minus-squareLil' Bobby Tables@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoIt ain’t gonna work, in any universe; but hey, Epic do Epic.
minus-squareMJBrune@beehaw.orglinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2arrow-down1·1 year agoHonestly, Epic gets 5% of the profits of a lot of games. Most major studios are switching to Unreal. So that’s likely going to be their money maker for years to come. A storefront is their bonus cash. A lot of people seem to be getting games on EGS.
Epic is desperate to get a leg up in steam. This is a risk they are willing to take in order to try to get ahead of steam.
It ain’t gonna work, in any universe; but hey, Epic do Epic.
Honestly, Epic gets 5% of the profits of a lot of games. Most major studios are switching to Unreal. So that’s likely going to be their money maker for years to come. A storefront is their bonus cash. A lot of people seem to be getting games on EGS.