Epic devs discuss the shock of mass layoffs: 'We only had a slight hint that the company revenue wasn't doing well'
https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/epic-devs-discuss-the-shock-of-mass-layoffs-we-only-had-a-slight-hint-that-the-company-revenue-wasnt-doing-well/
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unmagical@lemmy.ml · 47 pts · 70d
Only a "slight hint?" Their business model is giving things away for free and selling texture packs to children--a clientele notorious for how much money they have.
AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 68d
It's not like they changed their clientele, and they had been doing well before this, so your comment doesn't really make sense.
ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 70d
No it's not.
vpol@feddit.uk · 32 pts · 70d
Epic deserves to die.
SpruceBringsteen@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 70d
They've unfortunately enough of a foot in the door that barring a firesale on all their assets their corpse could malinger doorway in perpetuity.
d00ery@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 68d
Epic store doesn't support stream deck and the UI is crap. But, in a capitalist society with minimal government intervention to protect consumers, effective competition is the thing that can help keep companies in check.
NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone · 7 pts · 70d
When they go into receivership the accountants should add accountant skins to Fortnite.
oyzmo@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 69d
Epic luncher is unbelievable crappy! Both gui and performance really sucks - that is the main reason I never used Epic (and preferred Steam). Perhaps open your games to Linux? Finally, Fortnite.. why, why can't updates be smaller patches (instead of the complete game)? A redownload of half a terabyte every other week - that isn't sustainable 😅
Tattorack@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 69d
Shit game engine and a shit launcher. Epic not doing well is a good thing.
Hoping those laid off find a new job...