Gaming News Two years after purchasing this completely messed up game, Epic Games’ developer still hasn’t been paid… and she’s letting it be known
Published on June 10, 2023 at 9:27 p.m
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Nothing is going well at Epic Games. After a wave of massive layoffs, the giant apparently forgot to pay its developers.
Mistaken for a pigeon
Epic Games is in a difficult situation. Not only did the studio have to lay off numerous employees, but the company also forgot to pay certain developers. In any case, Hato Moa, the creator of the strange dating sim, suggested this Hateful friend published in 2014.
Hato Moa originally worked with Mediatonic before the company was purchased by Epic Games in 2021. However, since this takeover, the developer has not received a single cent from the sales of its title. She explained the situation after supporting the Mediatonic team affected by Epic Games’ layoffs.
By the way, I haven’t received a royalty for Hatoful Boyfriend from Epic since they acquired Mediatonic in spring 2021. I don’t think sales have been at zero for two years?🤔
– Moa (@moa810) September 28, 2023
Additionally, I have not received any royalties for Hatoful Boyfriend from Epic Games since the acquisition of Mediatonic in spring 2021. I don’t think there have been zero sales in two years?
However, the developer states that revenue from the title is likely to be low as the game has been withdrawn from all catalogs except Steam since Mediatonic’s acquisition. She finally adds that she has no plans to sue Epic Games. In addition, the company has taken note of Hato Moa’s statements and should therefore quickly correct its error.
A difficult time for Epic Games
However, this story, which should end in the best possible way, does not restore the image of Epic Games. The entire video game industry is currently in a major crisis, with many studios laying off large portions of their employees. In your thoughts, We find Epic Games, which has laid off almost 16% of its workforce. A change is emerging for the company, who has already announced a price increase for V-Bucks, Fortnite’s currency. As Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney recently explained, the company simply can’t stay the course with its current operations. It remains to be seen what decisions management will make next.