The Epic Games Store infuriated people. Gamers spent $680M there anyway

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2020/01/14/epic-games-store-infuriated-people-gamers-spent-680-million-there-anyway/

by gamblor956 • 7 years ago

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mdorazio• 7 years ago

This is yet another example of 1) the vocal minority does not necessarily reflect the majority market, and 2) people rarely have enough moral strength to accept pain (in this case having to wait for a game or maybe not play it at all) in exchange for taking a stance on an issue.

It's much the same as people frequently complaining about Hollywood remaking the same movies over and over again while at the same time remakes continue to rake in money for studios. Businesses will follow the money, angry hardliners be damned.

sub7• 7 years ago

Epic, Blizzard, Zynga are basically Philip Morris. Their products are mad addictive, sometimes mad fun and always life sucking. They should be taxed at like 80%.

aaron695• 7 years ago

I reject the premise.

I think Gamers were not infuriated by Epic. Just normal everyday complaints that happen with every new business.

Gamers were, as an example, infuriated by Blizzard. That is infuriation.

https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/5/18295833/epic-games-store-c...

jmccorm• 7 years ago

Gamers are not a monolithic bunch. Many boycott efforts seem to be unsuccessful.

Yet I suspect the full-price coupon and checkout method used on their continuous flow of "free games" allows them to rack up an impressive game sales total at no actual customer cost. Were free games used to pump the sales figures?

The Epic Games Store infuriated people. Gamers spent $680M there anyway

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