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What is the catch with Epic Games' free games? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/privacy@lemmy.ml
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Like what the title says. There's always a catch unless it's FOSS. So, what is the catch with them giving games for free that you can keep forever? What will the developers of the games get as a thank you?

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[–] 30 points 1 year ago (1 child)

They want you to use their service. You're more likely to use the service if you already have a library of games on it.

What will the developers of the games get as a thank you?

They wouldn't be making them free without making a deal with the developer first. There was a leak that showed the actual amount a while back.

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  • [–] [S] 4 points 1 year ago

    They wouldn’t be making them free without making a deal with the developer first. There was a leak that showed the actual amount a while back.

    That is what I was after! Not the leak, but the catch. Do you have the link to the source for the leak?

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