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A new trailer for Shenmue III has dropped during the E3 PC Gaming Show. The trailer showcases some story scenes and new characters in all their goofy Dreamcast-era glory.

Also, confirmed via a Kickstarter update - Shenmue III is now exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC. This exclusivity was apparently chosen as Epic have been an important partner in the development of Shenmue III in helping with supporting development via the Unreal Engine.

PC Version Epic Games Store Exclusive!

We are happy to announce that Shenmue III for PC will be will be an Epic Games Storeexclusive. Development for Shenmue III has been moving forward using Unreal Engine and the support we have received from Epic has been excellent. But most importantly, in looking for the most enjoyable experience on PC, it was decided together with Deep Silver after much discussion that the Epic Games Store would be the best distribution platform option.

This change in distribution platform makes it unclear what options will be given to those that backed the campaign for a Steam digital/physical copy, but the new exclusivity deal likely means a Steam version is off the cards for now. Perhaps the deal is time limited but we'll have to wait for Deep Silver, the publisher, to clarify.

The Kickstarter update (link below) is currently being bombarded with comments from angry backers who are either demanding a Steam key or a complete refund. It's going to be interesting to see how Deep Silver and Ys Net handle this PR nightmare.

It has been and continues to be a bumpy ride for Shenmue fans but at least the game is nearing completion and is due to release on both PS4 and PC (via EGS) on 19th November 2019.

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[ChibiMofo]

Do they not realize EGS is the embodiment of everything that is wrong with gaming right now?

Actually, Steam has held that position for a long, long time. Some of you are so used to having the scumbags of Steam in your life, that you have forgotten how much you hate them and why.

I haven't.

 

[Deleted member 388531]

Actually, Steam has held that position for a long, long time. Some of you are so used to having the scumbags of Steam in your life, that you have forgotten how much you hate them and why.

I haven't.

lmfao flamebait

 

[the_randomizer]

Actually, Steam has held that position for a long, long time. Some of you are so used to having the scumbags of Steam in your life, that you have forgotten how much you hate them and why.

I haven't.

How much is Epic paying you to suck them off?

 

[Deleted member 388531]

How much is Epic paying you to suck them off?

Flamebait, ignore him unless you really want to make fun of him

 

[the_randomizer]

Flamebait, ignore him unless you really want to make fun of him

Nah I'm good, too much of a hassle. Lots of EGS sycophants on the internet unfortunately.

 

[FAST6191]

Nah I'm good, too much of a hassle. Lots of EGS sycophants on the internet unfortunately.

Are Valve and their Steam service a group worth defending? Would you not say them having something of a dominant position, and with that then doing what they can to stymie second hand sales, being noted censors and otherwise being top notch cunts make the post you originally quoted a potentially interesting thing to explore?

 

[KingVamp]

Was it clarify rather this was timed or not?

 

[Javiecoentr]

The folk has a point though - Valve doesn't even try to do anything with the situation, and the fact that EGS has most of the lucrative upcoming PC exclusives at this point is to a good part because of Valve sitting in a corner and doing jack crap. It was also at least a few years since they provided fans with something they want, and it doesn't seem they have anything in development either.

Dude are you trying to say that dota is bad?? because i have to say that you're wrong, now dota makes a lot of changes, and the games are awesome, graphics are awesome, etc. so i think that you are wrong.

 

[Pipistrele]

Dude are you trying to say that dota is bad?? because i have to say that you're wrong, now dota makes a lot of changes, and the games are awesome, graphics are awesome, etc. so i think that you are wrong.

As good as Dota is (or isn't), Valve should definitely do more than overrely on half a decade old (at best) games as their selling point.

 

[ChizdaMasai]

As good as Dota is (or isn't), Valve should definitely do more than overrely on half a decade old (at best) games as their selling point.

I don't think that Valve is gonna invest in graphics and in games. Dota is good, and it is probably the only game that has some good graphics. Gaben doesn't give a f*u/*ck for any Valve game, fat arsehole.