If it was GOG and not EGS, the reaction would probably be very different. But, because people already hate Epic (for good reason), writing an article that appeals to schadenfreude makes for some easy ad revenue.
People also shouldn’t be idolizing corporations. They’re not our friends; we’re only a means to an end for them. Even if one of them doesn’t overtly make that clear through its actions, all it takes is a change in leadership or a change in circumstances for enshittification to start.
Agreed on both points.
If it was GOG and not EGS, the reaction would probably be very different. But, because people already hate Epic (for good reason), writing an article that appeals to schadenfreude makes for some easy ad revenue.
People also shouldn’t be idolizing corporations. They’re not our friends; we’re only a means to an end for them. Even if one of them doesn’t overtly make that clear through its actions, all it takes is a change in leadership or a change in circumstances for enshittification to start.