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  "textContent": "It appears Epic Games Store is always the bridesmaid, never the bride, as former employees say the digital storefront was mostly used for free games before its potential customers returned to Steam. In a Bloomberg article about Epic Games’ recent troubles, including a major round of layoffs and its partnership with Disney, former Epic employees […]\n\nThe post Epic Games Store Struggles as Users Grab Free Games, Then Return to Steam, Former Employees Reveal appeared first on Geeks + Gamers.",
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