AppLovin’s attempts to acquire Unity last year turned sour when Unity opted for a  merger with rivals ironSource instead . Now, in the ongoing shockwave of Unity's unpopular introductio...

AppLovin’s attempts to acquire Unity last year turned sour when Unity opted for a merger with rivals ironSource instead . Now, in the ongoing shockwave of Unity’s unpopular introductio…

  • Veraxus@kbin.social
    23·
    2 years ago

    Not a chance, and definitely not time soon.

    There are certain indicators for enshittification, and Epic (like Valve) doesn’t meet any of them.

    1. It is a privately held company with no plans for IPO and no dealings with venture capitalists. Conversely, Unity made their IPO in 2020 under the auspices of a notorious EA villain.
    2. It is still lead by one of it’s founders.
    3. Said founder is very famously big on equity and pro-developer & pro-consumer policies.

    Now, you may not like Epic for some reason, but they are currently a very stable, reliable, and trustworthy company that is focused on sustaining their business through dedication to quality and reputation. Personally, I respect & trust them every bit as much as I respect Valve.

    • YMS@kbin.social
      5·
      2 years ago

      It is a privately held company with no plans for IPO and no dealings with venture capitalists

      According to https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/64901-80, there’s over 100 investors in Epic, and of course there is Tencent holding a 40% share.
      But those investors are not much of an issue either, because you forgot one important point in your list: Epic is swimming in money (and Unreal is just a side business for them).

    • lowleveldata@programming.devEnglish
      11·
      2 years ago

      I’m not saying it’s going to happen. Still there’s a chance of stupid COP shits happening when compared to open source.