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Nothing more disappointing to me than seeing a game I might enjoy... and then it's only available on PC on Epic Games store. Why can't it be available on Epic, Xbox game store and Steam? It's so annoying, like you have no choice but to use Epic... which I would literally do ANYTHING not to use.

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[–] brucethemoose@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (29 children)

I get it being annoying... But why is it such a deal breaker? If the game is good, why not just install it, play the game, leave it when you're done?

The other storefronts have some cool features (namely gamepass for xbox and all of steamworks and the app stuff for steam), but it doesn't really matter if the game doesn't use em.

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[–] Intergalactic@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I use both Epic and Steam. That’s it. I understand your sentiment though.

[–] sag@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago

Which game?

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Check gog.com for it

[–] Damaskox@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

I tried GTA5 when I made an account there. The game was given free. Didn't play for long though, and I dislike the idea of having more than Steam. (I have GOG for Sims but I don't use that either)

I tried Rocket League at work. It is fun and I'd like to continue at home...but opening up that Epic Store kinda is a turn-off for the deal.

[–] _cryptagion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago (25 children)

Steam, Epic, GOG, it’s all the same to me. I’m not gonna fanboy over one platform and miss out on a game. That’s just ridiculous.

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[–] KingThrillgore@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm sure World of Goo 2 will come to Steam someday. I can wait.

Fewer companies are falling for the Epic swindle, which is why Epic is now full on publishing games now.

[–] Subverb@lemmy.world 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I hate when companies inconvenience me while trying to disrupt a near-monopoly by my benign benefactors.

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