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		EamonnMR on Dec 5, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes ... The popularity of Fortnite means that there's already a huge install base on PC. As a customer I don't like to see total vertical integration of platform and engine tech-I don't want to see Unreal go the way of Source, and I don't want to see Unity squeezed out.

beerlord on Dec 5, 2018 [–]

Don't forget that Epic has built-in 5% affiliate commissions, which they will cover for the first 24 months.

This whole thing will get huge advertising and popular support, developers will just need to take advantage of it.

I'm sure there will be some great exclusive games on there too.

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