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Epic Games

Tim Sweeney · 1991

Epic Games is a vertically integrated software and entertainment company whose business model relies on cross-subsidising its store and engine through a hit game. Its self-portrait as a developer ally conflicts with its contractual terms and revenue structure. The gap between that story and its mechanics is where the real lesson lies.