[quote=@Fabricant451] Other than Metro Exodus what other games have been 'ninjad' for exclusivity before release? The latest example I've heard is Shenmue 3 which was never actually confirmed for just Steam but just 'PC'. There's Phoenix Point I guess but full refunds and a small team taking the option that ensures them more consistent funding for a smoother experience and easier post-launch support seems almost worth 'burning bridges' over or whatever. [/quote] Outer Worlds, Borderlands 3, and Anno 1800 are some that come to mind on top of those you mentioned. At least Anno can be played on Uplay, I guess. Other games like Ashen and Ooblets were on Steam before being snagged by EGS for timed exclusivity. Ooblets had been posting updates on Steam, mentioned early access and were engaging with users before the deal, which was [url=https://ooblets.com/2019/07/we-did-the-thing/]mentioned in an iffy blog post[/url]. I can see their reasoning on both sides, but adding on something like "oh you shouldn't be angry because climate change/human rights abuses are a bigger thing to be angry at" is just another whole can of beans, like a more mild version of [url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrrOzYQEAhQ]Jason Unruhe complaining[/url]. Also they snagged Telltale's The Walking Dead right after it went under so there was no way to play it on Steam unless you already owned a copy.