Epic buys Rocket League developer Psyonix, will stop selling the game on Steam

Terms of the deal, including how much Epic paid, were not disclosed.

[Atom666]

Oh, this will do wonders for all of that goodwill you're seeking, Epic.

[Nitrowolf2]

Wtf lol

I’m curious when it gets removed from steam if it’s player base will suddenly drop on pc in protest

[Eonjay]

I cant with Store Wars.

[darthv72]

Why? It isnt like people who bought the game wont be able to still play it. It shouldnt matter where you got it, what matters is do people like playing it.

[rainslacker]

The majority probably won't notice if they already brought the game.

[UltraNova]

They will not remove the game for prior purchasers, only the listing.

Epic is aggressive as F*** and dead serious on taking Steam's crown.

[ssmilloy36]

good thing I got it for free on my ps four

[PapaBop]

While they're out there with these sort of vanity buys.. their development roadmap for bringing their store up to standard gets delayed..Epic's priorities are so backwards.

Here is a pretty damning comparison:

https://preview.redd.it/iiv...

[Christopher]

I highly doubt their priorities are backwards. Developing new features takes time and won't suddenly appear by throwing money everywhere, buying a new studio just takes money.

I'm not saying Epic is going to deliver on their promises, but this has no impact on their store improvements.

[DaDrunkenJester]

They dont support much but you bet your ass that 1 of the small handful of things they do support is Micro transactions Haha

[2pacalypsenow]

Ps4 is the Steam of PC stores.

Switch is Epic store

[jeki]

What does standard mean, to make it like Valve Corporation's store?

If they add a forum it will require 24/7 moderation or else it will quickly become like 8chan. Not only that, if they moderate and delete comments they'll have to deal with people screaming about their free speech. Why would anyone want to deal with that?

The same goes for user reviews. Valve had to put a review-bomb mechanism in place, image what Epic would have to do.

Steam Workshop? That's a walled-garden system that's anti-consumer so let's hope they don't implement something like that.

All they need is a shopping cart and a better interface.

[PapaBop]

@ jeki

They can live without forums but with all the money they are making and throwing around to try and take things away from Steam, it wouldn't hurt them to hire some moderators and create some new opportunities for fans to join Epic. Hell, they could easily get people who would do it for free if they wanted to.

Users Reviews, it's just a great feature all round and while it has problems, it wouldn't be difficult for a talented programmer to develop ways to detect the fake ones.

What about the rest of the features it's lacking then? Many of them are very situational but there a lot of user out there taking advantage of them.

[sampsonon]

isn't competition a good thing for the consumer?

[Christopher]

Yeah, how dare they become more competitive by buying IPs! Anyone who buys out games to restrict them from platforms they otherwise would go to are scum! Right Sony and Microsoft!?

You guys need to calm it with the fervor. This is standard stuff we see every year. It's just because it's Epic that people are angry. Steam isn't your friend and people paying money to build stronger portfolios to combat Steam isn't wrong, it's how competition works.

[Atom666]

I mean... I don't entirely disagree (except for your odd use of the word "fervor"), but where am I wrong?

They're getting major backlash (perhaps largely undeserved) and then announce they're buying a studio and popular IP (no issue there), with the caveat that they'll no longer sell that game on the store where it has sold millions already, and which objectively, is a better platform. In this competition you speak of, tell me how that last part nets them any goodwill?

Obviously they don't care about that, but they'd be smart to think about it imo. We'd all be smart not to fully drink Sweeney's kool aid, too.

Also, what games have been bought then taken off a preexisting store front? Seriously don't know what you're referencing there.

[Ducky]

@Christopher
If the move to the Epic launcher turns Rocket League into an inferior product with the loss of steam workshop (without a better replacement) or loss of linux support, then that's not going to garner any good will.
Neither will it help Epic's battle against Steam if all they end up doing is highlighting how limited their platform is while pissing off RocketLeague's PC player base.

[Christopher]

***Also, what games have been bought then taken off a preexisting store front? Seriously don't know what you're referencing there.***

I don't know what you're talking about here either, as I didn't mention that. Current owners aren't losing the game. And the game isn't leaving a platform, so there's not an issue. And there are many reasons games can leave a storefront, from exclusive deals made elsewhere to the odd Prey issue where they 'ran out of digital keys'.

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@Ducky Yeah, that's up to Epic to fail or succeed at.

[Atom666]

"Anyone who buys out games to restrict them from platforms they otherwise would go to are scum!"

So you're randomly talking about exclusivity in general or this Rocket league -no longer offered for sale on Steam after appearing on Epic store- situation?

Cause if it's the former...kind of a weak reach. I personally do think it's a scummy move when we see stuff like that too.

If the best example you actually have is Prey running out of keys, then, yeah, this is fairly different situation, is it not?

[RizBiz]

WTF are you on about? When did Sony ever buy a developer to take its games off of other platforms? Not even M$ took Minecraft off of other platforms. When you're worse than M$, there's something seriously wrong.

[Christopher]

***So you're randomly talking about exclusivity in general or this Rocket league -no longer offered for sale on Steam after appearing on Epic store- situation? ***

I said "platforms" which was supposed to be the point in that PC players aren't losing the game.

***If the best example you actually have is Prey running out of keys, then, yeah, this is fairly different situation, is it not?***

It's not the best, just the one I remember and you didn't ask for requirements on games not leaving a store. By the way, that was when the developers were bought out by Zenimax, the same people who own Bethesda. So, a company bought another, and suddenly there were no keys... At least in this case the game will still be available for purchase.

[jeki]

@Atom666

Most of the people outraged about the Epic Store are outraged about a lot of things and spend hours and hours online screaming about it. Epic would be smart to not prioritize them.

[RauLeCreuset]

The irony of brining up Sony is that Sony has been catching criticism this gen from a lot of you for continuing a competitive stance against embracing cross-play with competing home consoles that has been "standard stuff" for every market leader in the home console race. Epic and Psyonix both hopped aboard that train to pressure Sony to embrace cross-play. Psyonix cuts a deal to be bought out by Epic and the player choice narrative gets tossed, and we're reminded again that it's just business, these companies aren't our friends, it's competition, etc.

[KillBill]

Name me some IPs that Microsoft and Sony bought that removed games already on another platform from being sold? Microsoft even bought Minecraft and released the game on PS after the purchase.

[babadivad]

Microsoft bought Minecraft and it's available everywhere. Bought Ninja Theory and kept hell Blade on PS4. They also finished developing and released the game on Switch.

[W34KN35S]

competition doesnt exist with exclusives , if netflix and hulu have a show or movie then they are competing. However , if one has exclusive rights to a show or movie then there is no competition. Competition when talking about stores comes down to features and functionality, competition when talking about stores involves choice and what Epic is doing is removing choice. No one would say anything if it wasnt exclusive because then there would actually be competition and everyone already knows that Steam has the better store period.

[Reefskye]

No compatition works when you compete for customers they ain't compete ting for customers they forcing you to use their launcher, Sony and Microsoft made their own hardware and games this is expected. Pc is an open platform just because u can buy it on steam doesn't mean you can't buy it from other places. I suppose business giving each other benefits while the screw over their consumer is good competition no it's not.

[Atom666]

@Christopher

Just gonna double down, eh?

I asked you to name a situation like this one, which is the subject at hand and apparently the basis for your sarcastic response to my comment about goodwill.

Specifically, I asked "what games have been bought then taken off a preexisting store front?"

Whether it's your best example or the only one you remember, the example you gave so far is weak. While I don't think this situation is completely unique, it's fair to say it's pretty rare. Not exactly "standard stuff" as you said.

But to my actual initial point, it's a short sighted move that won't help them in garnering the goodwill that they're in need of right now.

Split hairs if you want over Steam as a platform or Steam as just a storefront, but the truth is that Steam has quality of life services that make this more than just a "it's just another launcher, same platform" argument.

People who don't understand the difference between Steam and Epic's store from the consumer's perspective are being just as ignorant as Epic in my view.

In order to truly make a dent in this arena, Epic needs to not just attract PC gamers generally, they need to attract Steam gamers.

Offering less of an experience and utilizing these timed exclusive tactics isn't helping them accomplish that imo.

And I would also add that, just generally, some of us dislike when any company uses third party exclusivity and timed exclusivity as a competitive weapon. Shrugging it off and dismissing critics of it is your prerogative, but I'm not sure how that attitude is helpful to any of us, the actual consumers.

[Christopher]

@Atom

I don't need to provide an example for your made up metric. I provided one that came to mind, but that's all.

I didn't like the one year exclusive deal with Tomb Raider and Microsoft. Others thought it was fine. But that doesn't change that it was beneficial to Microsoft as a business.

I don't like Epic removing a game entirely from Steam. But that doesn't change that it is beneficial to Epic as a business.

***In order to truly make a dent in this arena, Epic needs to not just attract PC gamers generally, they need to attract Steam gamers. ***

They already have them with Fortnite. If you're anti-Epic and how they do business, then you're likely not their target audience. But most people on Steam don't care about Steam but access to games they want.

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I respect your opinion on how you perceive this, it's not different than my own entirely, I just understand that regardless of what I would like, what they are doing is pretty standard business and works more often than not. It's worked for Amazon, Apple, Google, and Microsoft. It's why I would never be good as a business owner.

[sampsonon]

so you expect a company that owns the game to give it to its competitor so people will go there instead of the site that the company owns? strange.

[Atom666]

That would be the smart move right now for Epic, yeah. What MS has done with Mojang and Ninja Theory purchases was smart from both a sales perspective and a goodwill perspective. Strange you don't see that.

[Teflon02]

Minecraft released on PS4 and Switch after MS bought it... Also, it's not about buying it, it's about availability. If it's already on the Store, leave it. You're just taking away from the consumers. Epic is trying to look like the good guys but they're the same ones robbing Google of any profits from Fortnite on android because they don't wanna share profits. Yet using the platform. Epics scum, they're not about consumers at all. Fortnite would be how it is on android for everything if it wasn't the only open platform. They want you to allow non certified apps so you can play fortnite on android, which isn't safe for consumers phones. Which they don't care about. They have a garbage barebones store and spending money to force ppl to use the trash store etc. Glad they have yet to grab some exclusive game I've wanted because that franchise would be dead to me until they go to steam. I waited on Tomb Raider when they pulled the bs with Rise. I promised never to buy one on xbox nor pay full price for a tomb raider ever again because the dumb practice. These guys are even worse

[ShadowWolf712]

Funny, I coulda swore all y'all said you'd be fine with Epic doing exclusives if they actually owned the IP, and yet here they are buying an IP and folks still mad.

[Atom666]

Who is "y'all" and who is mad?

[NarutoFox]

And Steam will not counter epic

[Teflon02]

Prices and the library alone isn't really phased. If you're not a fortnite player, you'd have almost no reason to touch the trash that is the epic store

[Spurg]

It's a hostile takeover.

[Kabaneri]

Epic wants that Rocket Pass money.

[YourSixStudios_YT]

I'm curious to know what Epic will do with Rocket League... Maybe we will see a spin off of Rocket Legue... or maybe a rocket league "cart racer" or something...

[Casepb]

Battle Royale of course.

[Wolffenblitz]

All cars will have crazy huge guns, capture the flag and M-M-M-MULTIKILLs

[jagermaster619]

I bet they put the cars in fortnite........I hate fortnite so much!

[Sono421]

I've been wanting a rocket league cart racer for a while honestly, I really hope this happens

[Blu3_Berry]

Well, it was fun playing rocket league Psyonix, too bad I won't be able to play any potential future games from you guys anymore.

[ocelot07]

"too bad I won't be able to play any potential future games from you guys anymore"

Why? Can't your pc handle the epic launcher???

[Blu3_Berry]

Nope

[KillZallthebeast]

I personally don't care about launcher brands, but I would like 1 universal one. I don't need 10 updating every time I turn on my pc.

[Ddog45]

What PC couldn't handle that epic barebones garbage? Just don't want to, don't agree with their tactics and refusal to upgrade a pathetic launcher so NO Thanks!!!!

[Christopher]

***I personally don't care about launcher brands, but I would like 1 universal one. I don't need 10 updating every time I turn on my pc.***

I know it's a pain, but you don't want this. Without competition, you get less than you deserve. We need this competition to continue as consumers.

[Wolffenblitz]

@Christopher

FOR THE LAST TIME MAN, It's not competition....

You can't call it competition at all. It's like someone running a race buys out and removes the other runners from the race.

That is not competition.

[Christopher]

***FOR THE LAST TIME MAN, It's not competition.... ***

Yeah, it is. Epic is competing directly with Valve. How you think that's not competition is beyond my understanding.

[PapaBop]

Maybe he's a Linux user?

Also what Epic are doing certainly falls under the definition of competition but we've yet to see any of the benefits this has brought to the console gaming market. So far they're just throwing around money taking away from Valve/Steam. This could be the start of the benefits by buying out developers like Psyonix but as of today, those benefits remain to be seen.

[Christopher]

***You can't call it competition at all. It's like someone running a race buys out and removes the other runners from the race. ***

Just FYI, what seems to be the issue isn't that they are competing, it's the method that they are competing. The rules of business doesn't say you can't buy things to improve your ability to compete. Races have different rules than businesses.

I respect you don't like how they are competing, but it is competition, and it is, sadly, competition that Valve needs to have. Competition is why consoles have been prospering so much since last generation and hopefully will continue.

[CDbiggen]

@Blu3_Berry

And that is how to answer a twattish question.

[KillZallthebeast]

I get what Christopher is saying and he isn't wrong. However this is a different animal. This is competition sure, but if it was for our benefit name one game cheaper on their service thats more on steam. It's more of an agressive takeover preaching the good they're doing while actually doing nothing.

[Christopher]

***Steam has WAY more features than any other launcher could DREAM OF, they keep adding and IMPROVING, they keep experimenting and creating actual gaming hardware, they have AWESOME sales all the time...WHY does Steam need competition???***

The only thing Steam has been competing with are consoles. The updates they make are years late to when they could have done them for the most part. Heck, even their mod tools were done just so they could try and monetize mods for games (how did that work out?).

With actual competition on the PC, the advancement goes much further.

Look at Sony last generation and their advancements and Microsoft this generation and their advancements.

You think they're doing a ton, but they're not. There's a ton more they could do. But it's become more like mobile app development than anything else, where people are fighting to do the same thing, just slightly better, but actually doing nothing innovative.

Anything Valve has done is to keep people on PC, not to advance PC at the level it can be. And in many instances it's to attempt to monetize more features, which have fallen through (though, some haven't).

[Xavi4K]

Are you going to sell your Pc or something??

For god sake its just another luncher that you have to download and click on its icon instead of steam icon 😂

[Blu3_Berry]

No I am not going to sell my PC.

[Reefskye]

You laugh but the point is you understand nothing it's not just another launcher. It's a shit launcher and with everything pc if you don't like one launcher u can buy it from another or somewhere like gog. You don't understand what your talking about so why don't you pipe down

[KwietStorm_BLM]

So what's your actual reasoning for not using Epic's launcher?

[Blu3_Berry]

There are several reasons that I have explained about in my previous comments and countless others have the same thoughts. My main reason for not supporting Epic is because of their stupid timed-exclusivity deal practice. That is a terrible practice for us as consumers. They are literally taking choice and forcing us to use their inferior launcher just to bribe people over into using it. I absolutely hate that practice and all it does is push me further away from using Epic's launcher. I want them to compete on other levels with features such as the free game every two weeks, not holding games hostage from Steam. It's bullsh*t.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

You as the consumer don't have to pay anything extra to play games on Epic, so it's not literally being held hostage. That's just a funny analogy. Improving the launcher takes time if you want actual tangible improvements. Game exclusivity is a stop gap, and it's not nearly as big a deal as net dwellers are making it. These same people were complaining about Steam getting lax, but now when someone else steps up, it's oh oh oh I'm taking my ball and going home. Saying you "won't be able to" play future games is a pure lie from the door. You're making that choice.

[Zenbaby369]

He won't be able to due to factors he has described. He has things he doesn't like about the platform. Just because these factors are choices he makes doesn't make them non-factors. They still add up to him not being able to play the game. Think of it as like not being able to eat pork because of religion or something. The competition is great, yes. However, who really wants to download another program with basically no features. I'm not one of those people who care about achievements, but a lot do. Also, I don't want to have epic, and steam, and origin, and uplay all open at once. But you know what? They all have a different friends list, and Steam has really good features. At some point enough is enough, I'm going to have so many freaking launchers up that my computer won't be able to run a game etc. etc. etc.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Money talks unfortunately.

Not exactly having optimistic feelings for the future of gaming at this rate.

[TheColbertinator]

How aggressive.

[porkChop]

If they can give Psyonix the support and funding to do something bigger with their next game then I don't really have a problem with this.

[meep316]

I’m ok with this as long as I can still use a single device, don’t forget people hated steam when it first came out. Also don’t forget people complain about everything and anything on the web.

[Felix_Argyle_Catbro]

Epic Games store didn't have a search function for months after it came out. It's an absolute joke.

[SamPao]

with only 10 games they did not need it :D

[Ddog45]

Their roadmap is laughable! 6+ months for a shopping cart? LOL

[RizBiz]

Did they? I've liked it since it launched.

[GameBoyColor]

I mean doesn't this mean the game will lose workshop maps, skins, trading etc? Now whoever buys rocket league will have an inferior version.

[Gwiz]

Damn this is really getting out of hand,yo Gaben I know you don't care about HL3 but this is not gewd man,not gewd.

[crazyCoconuts]

This just got real

[rainslacker]

I know it won't happen, but imagine if half life 3 went exclusive to EGS. Wonder if people would hold to their principals then. Steam started off much the same way EGS did. A developer based distribution client. They even brought exclusives. They spent years getting it to where it is now, and in imagine epic will have to make their store better to compete for the long term. A few years from now, people probably won't even think twice about the different stores.

[crazyCoconuts]

Yea, if Epic keeps buying their way in, I guess we won't have much of a choice. I'd rather they win us over by providing enticing features in their store vs. holding our games hostage but I guess end of the day either approach works. Having to go to a store that doesn't have basic features yet makes me more likely to just buy it on a console though.

[rainslacker]

I'd prefer they work on those as well. I'm sure they plan on adding features, but some of the more notable features on steam would require more work than just throwing something together. I think they just rushed it to market after the success of Fortnite. I don't know if that was good or bad. But, since they are making a point of taking on Steam directly, and very vocally, it's going to make more focus on if they compare or not.

[S2Killinit]

Thats messed up

[WelkinCole]

Tencent money at work I guess. Hey its business.

Got to say though EPIC is becoming really big with their hands in so many gaming things now.

[DarkKaine]

I was planning to play this game, now they can shove those cars up their ass like Steve-O

[Xavi4K]

Ohhh boy...

[MaxiPower90]

steam killing themselves by not expanding. them stopping maming games has doomed them.

[Sophisticated_Chap]

It's interesting that no other major player has bought this developer already. I am truely going to avoid anything by Epic. This is absolutley ridiculous what they are doing.

[PhoenixUp]

Epic going for the jugular

[gums007]

I can't wait till the day Epic buys steam. Ya little cry babies are gonna freak

[Reefskye]

Like epic can afford steam lol. Don't you think Microsoft would of bought them out if that was possible. Epic should practise making games and a decent launcher rather than using lame arse PR stunts that don't benefit anyone but epic

[MadLad]

Oh go to hell.

[Fishy Fingers]

Yay for that fortnite money.......

[arkard]

As a console user (who does play on pc for exclusives) I love watching "the master race" freaking out because another launcher is actually threatening their precious Steam

[Fishy Fingers]

Cool bro. I also revel in other peoples disappointment, you know, as long as it doesnt bother me. F*** everyone else.

[MadLad]

That's because you're a child. Enjoy your closed platform whose only competition is entirely different hardware with its own closed platform.

In the meantime I'll continue to support storefronts like Greenman, GoG, and Steam, while rallying against the anti-consumer business tactics of Epic.

[Reefskye]

Agreed so many people on here don't have a clue what they talking about and make comments defending epic. All their defending is shady practises and forcing consumers to one platform. All these crysll of competition obviously don't know what competition is

[Reefskye]

And as you being a console gamer and making a comment like that shows how much you don't understand what your talking about so go back to your console war

[Munnkyman]

Ehhhhhhh

[Father__Merrin]

well if epic has bought it why should they sell it on steam? why? its going on epic all new pc gamers will hopefully move over to epic for AAA amd AA games whilst steam is best for indies, early access and hentai etc

[MadLad]

Most times, after an acquisition such as this, they won't pull the prior products off of the store shelves they've been sitting on for years. Epic are just petty as all hell.

I like the stab at Steam, despite the fact it's just a result of developers knowing they cam get eyes on their products on Steam, so they gravitate towards it.
At this time, all Epic really has is their bought exclusives and a broken, featureless storefront they are trying to strongarm people into using. They're literally the most anti-consumer storefront in the PC ecosystem. Hell; I'd say they're THE anti-consumer storefront in the PC ecosystem.

But that's what happens when you let the money from a random success go to your head, then get bought out by a Eastern games company that focuses on microtransactions.
No wonder all of the creative talent left Epic. They saw the writing on the wall.

[Reefskye]

Hopefully why hopefully? What you think EA and Ubisoft will go epic they have their own store fronts you know cos they make their own games. Epic is just pulling a shitty PR stunt that doesn't benefit anyone as a consumers cos their launcher is sub par crap even origin launched with better features

[bluebenjamin]

This is PC gaming 😏

[RangerWalk267]

He who has the Gold....

[Gwiz]

This is WAR,get'em :D

[XiNatsuDragnel]

Money is talking dirty to me

[AllMightyFox]

Dear Developers,
I will never install the Epic launcher, I will not buy games from their platform, I won't support any developer with the $1,000+ I spend yearly on games that have exclusive deals with Epic.

It is one thing to give gamers a choice of which platform they prefer, it is one thing to compete in an open market where the consumer can make a choice. But when you decide to take away choice and deliver an ultimatum that I must use Epic's platform or not play a game, I will choose to not support the game, every time....

These acts are the acts of desperation by a company that doesn't operate in the consumers (mine/yours) interests.

Microsoft tried to usurp Steam and failed, Humble Bundle tried and failed, and Amazon wishes it, Google wishes it … even they will fail because they aren't ran by gamers but CEO's who don't know or care about the gamers and it shows.

So please developers, keep showing your colors, keep backing the losing horse, keep your actions as transparent as they are so WE gamers can meme, laugh, and ultimately destroy you.

Stock Value SMMMAAAAASSSSSHHHHHH !!!!!

[Father__Merrin]

If your a fan of games you will buy and enjoy on pc. If your a storefront fanboy which is the worst type of fanboy then that's your loss.

At least console fans are either xbox or playstation where as on the toxic pc crown u have Ram fan boys, cpu fanboy even lol Hdd fanboys

[AllMightyFox]

So in your misguided viewpoint I should support a game developer who makes decisions to hurt gamers ?

They decide to become exclusive after they sell millions of copies on another platform roasting every gamer who supported them and their game ….

sorry but some people put their interests first, before they are pure blind, mindless fanboys … are you even remotely aware that it is these same fan boys who allow companies to continue with horrid practices like pay walls, micro-transactions, dedicated servers, no mods and the such ???

being a fan of games is not an all out pass to state "buy game or you aren't a gamer".

You're the second person to try and say I'm losing something, but I'm not, gamers are in general

I played Rocket League for free on my PS4, yea I have more than just a PC (when you assume, you only make yourself an ***) .... it was ok for awhile but it gets stale quick …. but please tell me how I lost something in standing up for bad practices ?

[Rachel_Alucard]

Didn't everyone already buy this in the 4 years it's been out?

[Silly gameAr]

Wow. If it was never on Steam, it would be different, but Rocket League has been on Steam for awhile, and they're just going to pull it? Damn.

[sprinterboy]

Store wars, who would have thought.

[ILostMyMind]

Steamkids go crazy.

[BanginTunes777]

Buying studios and funding more games is a good way to compete.

Removing an already released game off Steam is pretty scummy though

[chazjamie]

Damn. Imagine having to download another launcher. Life sucks bro's. We let this happen. Don't be surprised when the future generation is fueled by hate (our children). We let it get to far this time. Gaming has changed thanks to our greed and ignorance. It's too late to open our eyes. It's too damn late.

[Chaos-Dad]

Epic Games -> Cancer... Did Microsoft stop selling Minecraft for PS4? No....

[jeki]

Valve Corporation plays hardball, so does Epic.

Those outraged that this is another console war on the PC should realize that Steam is not a console, it's a vendor.

[bluebenjamin]

Some games dont get played on my PC because I dont feel like pulling up different launchers when I want to decide what game I will be playing

[SandwichJones]

good, this opens the player pool.

[Angelin]

Will they still update the game for the people who already have it on steam?

[BioShockGX]

So obviously a new RL game is going to be exclusive on Epic store but what about consoles?

[pyroxxx]

What about the consoles,...? Epic is not retarded,.. Their games will be on consoles,..

[kwijgaming]

Aw, man...

[Imortus_san]

Epic, Epic, just give me a new Unreal Tournament.

[jeromeface]

I'd love to see RL crush it before epic takes it over just to send epic a message.

[pyroxxx]

What is the problem? I get people like to have all games on one list,..(but most people have like 100's of games so it is hard to find them in the first place,.. but people were not crying when GOG came out (They are actually the best with no DRM crap,.. I always check if the game is on GOG first,..),.. It is not like it Epic's launcher takes so much resources,..

They bought a studio,.. so naturally their game is going to be on their system ,.. Buying exclusivity deals from third party is a bit shitty,.. but it is their money. I like the stream of monthly free games,..

[ocelot07]

Though I don't agree what epic are doing lately. I still blame valve for this. Would it not be beneficial to them to lower there take % of each sale to what epic take or even lower than what epic takes. This I would imagine will stop developers going exclusive to epic. Least that way they will see be taking a cut after each sale rather than seeing noting because they can't sell the game.

[sampsonon]

What i find funny is all the people that expect a company that has it's own site to allow a game they just bought for a large amount of money to be available on a competitors site.

they have every right to do for themselves. and no one should cry about it.

[Soybetaboy]

Epic is killing it this year

[ShockUltraslash]

Boycott Epic.

[sampsonon]

yeah!!! how dare they purchase a company and not allow the most important game from that company to be on a competitors site. damn them for thinking of their company before they thnk about a competitors company.
Grrrrrrrr!

[MIDNIITE_Z3RO]

Fuck Epic, so ridiculous this shit is.

[Positivelypositive]

I like it better when all games are on all platforms. Let the players choose where to play. Let epic add rocket league to its roster. Don't then restrict the location. Take the profits you can get anywhere.

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[rob-GP]

fake news - should be updated advising this was all speculation and the official statement has come out saying it won't be pulled.

[pleasuretokill]

Well, it's all about that money. I know mine will NEVER go to the epic store. It's us, the consumer vs the greedy company, vote with your wallets. If you like Steam and want nothing to do with epic, don't buy on that platform, period. Any company that takes away my choices as a consumer because they can't simply make a better platform, doesn't deserve one single cent of my cash.

[Mr Marvel]

Despite having a decent PC, I’m a console only gamer, so my care factor is very low.
I just came here to laugh at the comments.

[LostinthePANIC]

“We are continuing to sell Rocket League on Steam, and have not announced plans to stop selling the game there. Rocket League remains available for new purchasers on Steam, and long-term plans will be announced in the future.”

https://www.ubergizmo.com/2...

I just feel like the title is a bit click-baitish, since they never confirmed it would stop.

[Fritzwochel]

That's why...
PS4 iz mastah race

ONE STORE TO RULE THEM ALL

[ItsMeJon]

Its all about the money

[Razuel]

lmao

[PurpHerbison]

Not a good look.