'You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.' Whether it was Plato or Harvey Dent who said that doesn't matter too much today. The real issue is that Tim Sweeney, the big boss in charge of Unreal Engine, Fortnite, and the rest of Epic's portfolio, is deep into the dark side of his story.
Sweeney has overseen Fortnite's transformation from a poor man's PUBG to one of the world's most popular games, but most of his street cred today is due to a drawn-out corporate battle against Apple and Google that depicted him as a modern-day Robin Hood.
Six years on, however, and it seems Sweeney has felt the need to remind us that our alliance was one of convenience, and he is just as villainous as any other big gaming CEO.
Epic's original strategy to try to make Apple foot the bill has now changed to a timeless classic: making you pay more for the same.
From Epic vs. The World to Epic vs. You
The origin of Epic's struggles against Apple and Google has parallels with the American independence from the United Kingdom, or the Trade Federation's dispute...
