How does 'Apple vs Epic' affect Epic Launcher for macOS and the games tied to one's account?

[Horselover Fat]

Please, this thread is not for fanboys of either company but for gamers.

Aside from all this furore – does anyone know what the termination of Epic's developer accounts means for the future of Epic Games launcher on macOS and the availability of the games tied to one's account? I haven't bought anything in their store yet, but I do enjoy their weekly gifts. Often on Bootcamp anyway, but still: could it happen that Mac users won't be able to access their games anymore?

 

[russell_314]

Please, this thread is not for fanboys of either company but for gamers.

Aside from all this furore – does anyone know what the termination of Epic's developer accounts means for the future of Epic Games launcher on macOS and the availability of the games tied to one's account? I haven't bought anything in their store yet, but I do enjoy their weekly gifts. Often on Bootcamp anyway, but still: could it happen that Mac users won't be able to access their games anymore?

It won't effect your account at all. Make sure if you're using Sign in with Apple to give Epic your real email address.\

Fortnite may or may not not work on Mac but this isn't your account.

 

[Horselover Fat]

I don't use Sign in with Apple for Epic. My account itself will almost certainly be intact. However, the question is from which OS will I (or anyone) be able to access the games in the long run? If there's no Epic Games launcher for macOS, how will you play the games, since everything is always-on in this brave new world?

 

[Ritsuka]

macOS can run unsigned software. This is just to add more fuel to this stupid Epic vs Apple fight.

 

[Horselover Fat]

macOS can run unsigned software. This is just to add more fuel to this stupid Epic vs Apple fight.

Let me clarify. Having a developer account doesn't say anything about whether you actually can develop for macOS? It's just for things like having your software signed?

 

[Ritsuka]

Right.

 

[Horselover Fat]

Right.

Thank you, sounds logical.

 

[hieromonk]

macOS can run unsigned software. This is just to add more fuel to this stupid Epic vs Apple fight.

you know that epic games is practically running by China man now right ?
And you know how they run things in their police state?
This isn’t a stupid fight , apple should counter sue them to fight fire with fire

you think the American should backdown and just bend their kneel to china man?