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Why Epic Games gives away so many games

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To heavily break a dominant monopoly, a rival storefront simply decided to entirely bribe consumers with highly expensive digital freebies. It is an aggressive strategy that operates entirely on burning infinite piles of corporate venture capital to buy loyalty.

Why Epic Games gives away so many games
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