The Problem with Epic Game Store Exclusivity
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I can't believe how much work I put into this video. This is definitely the most detailed video I've done to date and I really hope you enjoy it.
Important note: This is an OPINION piece. That being said I think it's crucial to say that this should not be taken as gospel. I'm just calling it like I see it. Whether you agree or disagree you are encouraged to discuss it in the comments.
Epic's practice of bribing publishers to make games exclusive to their store is damaging to the customer experience and video games as an industry. This practice is lazy, disrespectful and contemptuous.
00:00 Introduction
01:10 The Importance of Consumer Choice
03:17 Epic's Problematic Business Ethics
05:00 How Exclusives Hurt the Customer Experience
06:30 How Epic Exploits Our Consumer Habits
07:55 How Exclusives Hurt Epic Games
08:56 "But Brick and Mortar stores do this!"
09:33: "sTeAm Is JuSt As BaD"
10:40 The Bigger Picture of Consumer Exploitation
11:22 How The PC Gaming Industry is Fighting Back
12:15 How Consumers can Fight Back
Side note: I am tired of following the advice of so called youtube "experts" and seeing absolutely no difference in my numbers. This video's thumbnail was created ignoring EVERY tip "experts" have given me.
I borrowed from a number of other content creators in order to make this video, so I think it is only fair to credit them here:
Metro Exodus Gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_LpGTtCzbw
Borderlands 3 Gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMjGjNzE-lY
Control Gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX97OpMnm1E
Shenmue 3 Gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwOSbKubRdY
Chivalry 2 Gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JunYFzmMC70
Shopping at Target:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WShK5QLmxo
Video of a local storefront:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrqUi1bjcAs
Shopping at Walmart:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1myzTAthkc
Messy Store footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9R6msTSKcLY
Rude Walmart Employees:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB7AY0x2l8s
TVs at walmart:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5REJ9CUaQko
What is Tencent?:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5yFhJFqw5w
Stranger of Paradise gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xNKHV3xZOc
Diablo 3 Gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8-9Ru_9kis
browsing video games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICQ47mfamdo
cyberpunk 2077 gameplay:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Te9CxZmVIQI
Stock footage from pixabay, pexels and videezy.
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