Tim Sweeney Reflects on Epic Games' Exclusivity Deals and Free Games Program

[Isaac1235]

Hey everyone,

Interesting news from Epic Games—Tim Sweeney recently admitted that not all of their exclusivity deals were great investments. However, he praised the free games program, calling it "magical" for both players and developers. It’s clear that Epic is re-evaluating some of its strategies, but they seem committed to keeping gamers happy with free titles.

What do you all think? Have you enjoyed the free games program? And how do you feel about the exclusivity deals?

Many of Epic's exclusivity deals were 'not good investments,' says Tim Sweeney, but the free games program 'has been just magical'

The most cost-effective way to get new users on the Epic Games Store has been the free games, not the exclusives.

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[Ethan67]

Sweeney's got a point about pushing the industry forward, but the way they’re going about it is questionable. It's like they’re forcing change rather than letting it happen naturally.

 

[Alex1234]

The free games program is great—I've grabbed some real gems! But I can’t help but feel conflicted supporting a company that’s so aggressive with their exclusivity tactics. It’s like they’re giving with one hand and taking with the other.

 

[Brian5678]

I respect the hustle, but those exclusivity deals still rub me the wrong way.

 

[Uma56]

I get that Epic wants to challenge Steam, but exclusivity deals aren’t the way to win over gamers long-term. It feels more like a short-term strategy that could backfire. The free games are a nice perk, but is it enough to outweigh the bad taste the exclusivity leaves?