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Ryuu96 on 03 May 2025
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G2ThaUNiT said:

Find it interesting that Sweeney is wanting EGS on console platforms. Dude really trying to take over the gaming world lol. I’m sure the win over Apple gave him a huge ego boost.

The fact that he had to clarify that he doesn’t plan on suing platform holders to get EGS on each platform should be cause for concern though lol.

This does give some credence to the rumor of next gen Xbox being more of an open platform. Basically PC in nature, where there’s already a multitude of different storefronts that Microsoft can’t take money from.

I was actually going to post about this with a suspicious GIF, Lmao. I'll do it anyway!

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney Wants Consoles to Allow Competing Stores, But Has No Plans to Sue

Given his recent court battles I feel very suspicious about these comments, Lmao. I don't for a second think he would sue Microsoft/Sony but Timmy is laying the seeds and getting the conversations started...I don't think it will be the last time we hear about this. It started with Apple with a few comments then rapidly escalated but again, there's no chance he sues Microsoft/Sony.

Microsoft and Epic have been extremely chummy during the Epic vs Apple court case with Microsoft consistently defending Epic, they weren't involved legally but they've basically been a supportive tag-team in throwing digs at Apple. I actually do believe that Tim probably knows that Microsoft will open up other storefronts on their next Xbox console and I do believe EGS would be one of the first available. I think Microsoft wants this anyway, so Tim is like "Ohh wouldn't multiple storefronts be great!" and Xbox is like "Here are multiple storefronts!" and then they both will start giving dagger eyes to PlayStation and use it to beat Apple over the head with some more, Lmao.

Microsoft and Epic are pretty damn aligned on legal matters and certain industry aspects.

You know what's funny about all of this though? Xbox still doesn't support Epic Game Store at all, Lmao. Microsoft is like "YEAH! GO EPIC! FUCK EM UP!" cheering on Epic to beat up Apple and like "YEAH! EPIC IS RIGHT! THE INDUSTRY SHOULD BE MORE LIKE THIS!" but I just find it hilarious in all this, Microsoft still clearly has zero intention in supporting Epic Game Store, Lol.

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 03 May 2025