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submitted 4 days ago by airikr@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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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[-] fubbernuckin@lemmy.dbzer0.com 67 points 4 days ago

It's likely a scheme to entice people onto their platform because they're not as trusted as valve or gog. If they become a monopoly then we'll get to see all the various catches to that.

[-] Horse@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 4 days ago

this tbh
though it doesn't really work, i have 183 epic games, none of which have i bought lol

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