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'''[[wikipedia:Epic_Games|Epic Games]]''' is a software development and media-publishing company founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney.  
'''[[wikipedia:Epic_Games|Epic Games]]''' is a software development and media-publishing company founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney.  


== Notable incidents ==
==Notable incidents==


=== Unreal & Unreal Tournament ===
===Unreal and Unreal Tournament===
In 2022, owners of various entries within the Unreal/Unreal Tournament series had their licenses effectively expired and thus unable to launch or install these games. (Editor's note: add a screenshot of UT being grayed out in the launcher!)
In 2022, owners of various entries within the ''Unreal'' and ''Unreal Tournament'' series had their licenses effectively expired, and were thus unable to launch or install these games. (Editor's note: add a screenshot of UT being grayed out in the launcher!)


A few years later, some entries in the series would make it's way to the Internet Archive for users to freely install, however not all delisted games have been re-published onto the platform.
A few years later, some entries in the series would make its way to the [[Internet Archive]] for users to freely install, but not all delisted games have been re-published onto the platform.


== References ==
==References==
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Epic Games is a software development and media-publishing company founded in 1991 by Tim Sweeney.

Notable incidents

Unreal and Unreal Tournament

In 2022, owners of various entries within the Unreal and Unreal Tournament series had their licenses effectively expired, and were thus unable to launch or install these games. (Editor's note: add a screenshot of UT being grayed out in the launcher!)

A few years later, some entries in the series would make its way to the Internet Archive for users to freely install, but not all delisted games have been re-published onto the platform.

References