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Epic Games Store est désormais préinstallé sur les appareils Android de Telefónica

Auteur:Kristen Mise à jour:Dec 19,2024

Epic Games et Telefónica ont noué un partenariat important, aboutissant à la pré-installation d'Epic Games Store (EGS) sur les appareils Android vendus par Telefónica. Cela signifie que les utilisateurs d'O2 (Royaume-Uni), Movistar et Vivo (autres régions) trouveront l'EGS facilement disponible en tant qu'application par défaut.

Ce détail apparemment mineur représente une démarche stratégique substantielle de la part d'Epic Games pour étendre sa présence mobile. La vaste portée mondiale de Telefónica, englobant de nombreux pays et marques, garantit une pénétration significative du marché pour l'EGS.

Le partenariat positionne efficacement l'Epic Games Store aux côtés de Google Play en tant que principal marché d'applications sur les combinés Telefónica. Compte tenu de la quête agressive d’Epic de leadership sur le marché, ce développement pourrait changer la donne.

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La commodité : un facteur clé

L'un des principaux obstacles aux magasins d'applications alternatifs est la commodité d'utilisation. De nombreux utilisateurs occasionnels ignorent ou ne se soucient pas des options autres que les applications préinstallées. L'accord d'Epic résout directement ce problème en faisant de l'EGS une option par défaut pour les utilisateurs au Royaume-Uni, en Espagne, en Allemagne, en Amérique latine et au-delà, leur donnant ainsi un avantage considérable.

Cette collaboration ne marque que le début d'un partenariat à long terme. Une précédente coentreprise en 2021 a amené l’O2 Arena (Millennium Dome) à Fortnite.

Pour Epic, impliqué dans une longue bataille juridique avec Apple et Google, ce partenariat représente une avancée significative, susceptible de générer des avantages supplémentaires à la fois pour Epic et les utilisateurs mobiles.

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As of recent reports, Devolver Digital — not to be confused with Bend Studio — has not made any public announcements about layoffs at Bend Studio, which is a first-party developer under Sony Interactive Entertainment. However, there have been longstanding rumors and industry speculation regarding Bend Studio’s future, particularly after the release of Days Gone in 2019.
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Days Gone, developed by Bend Studio, received mixed to positive reviews but underperformed commercially, which led to internal restructuring at Sony.
In 2020, Sony confirmed that Bend Studio was transitioning from Days Gone to a new, unannounced project — a move that was framed as a strategic shift rather than a cancellation of future work.
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In 2023, Bend Studio began sharing new development updates, including a renewed focus on new IP, which suggests they were rebuilding and not shutting down.

So, to clarify: No official job cuts at Bend Studio were confirmed by Sony or the studio itself. The term
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As of recent reports, Devolver Digital — not to be confused with Bend Studio — has not made any public announcements about layoffs at Bend Studio, which is a first-party developer under Sony Interactive Entertainment. However, there have been longstanding rumors and industry speculation regarding Bend Studio’s future, particularly after the release of Days Gone in 2019. Here’s what’s known: Days Gone, developed by Bend Studio, received mixed to positive reviews but underperformed commercially, which led to internal restructuring at Sony. In 2020, Sony confirmed that Bend Studio was transitioning from Days Gone to a new, unannounced project — a move that was framed as a strategic shift rather than a cancellation of future work. There were unconfirmed reports and rumors in 2021 and 2022 suggesting that Bend Studio had reduced staff, potentially due to shifting priorities or a focus on a new internal project. These rumors were never officially confirmed by Sony or Bend Studio. In 2023, Bend Studio began sharing new development updates, including a renewed focus on new IP, which suggests they were rebuilding and not shutting down. So, to clarify: No official job cuts at Bend Studio were confirmed by Sony or the studio itself. The term "cuts" may be a misinterpretation or exaggeration of internal restructuring or staff reallocation. The studio is still active and reportedly working on a new, undisclosed project — potentially a fresh IP, not a sequel to Days Gone. In short: There is no verified evidence of layoffs at Bend Studio. The studio is in a transition phase, focusing on a new, unknown project — common in the industry after a major title release. Bend Studio remains operational and part of Sony’s first-party development network. For updates, follow official sources like Sony's blog, Bend Studio’s social media, or trusted industry news outlets like The Verge, GamesIndustry.biz, and IGN.