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Deep Silver Comments on ‘Metro Exodus’ Epic Games Store Backlash, Remains Committed to PC
Stemming from Deep Silver’s decision to move their upcoming shooter Metro Exodus from Steam over to the Epic Games Store, there have been a select group of “fans” who had taken to review-bombing the earlier Metro games on Steam. This was decidedly not cool, as you’re punishing the developers, not the publisher.
As a result of the backlash, an unnamed 4A Games employee took to the internet to state that if players avoided the PC version of Metro Exodus, that future entries in the series would be at risk of not appearing on PC at all.
To put an end to the gong show that this was quickly becoming, Deep Silver took to Twitter to dispell any misconceptions. Chief among them was the confirmation that the decision to move to the Epic Games Store was made by Deep Silver, and that any feedback should be relayed to them, not 4A Games.
Furthermore, the comments made by the 4A Games employee “do not reflect Deep Silver’s or 4A Games’ view on the future of the franchise.” Lastly, Deep Silver stated that they have “every intention of continuing this franchise, and a PC version will always be at the heart of our plans.”
The recent decision to move Metro Exodus from Steam to the Epic Game Store was made by Koch Media / Deep (cont) https://t.co/E6xcZNkHJV
— Metro Exodus (@MetroVideoGame) February 3, 2019
Metro Exodus launches for Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC via the Epic Games Store on February 15th.
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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