Shenmue 3, Refunds, and The Power Of Market Pressure (VL70) (Hoeg Law)

Though Shenmue 3 Kickstarter backers still won't get Steam keys at launch, an unexpected source has promised to pay for refunds for those put off.

What has Ys Net, Deep Silver, and Epic Games agreed to do in light of the recent controversy?

How does this help Epic, future partners, and fans of Shenmue in particular?

And why does this reaffirm the power of business considerations over and above the "words on the page" found in contracts?

Sometimes the market pays for refunds, in..Virtual Legality.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO AT: https://youtu.be/lVye5QI2mZM

#Shenmue3 #Refunds #VirtualLegality

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Discussed in this episode:

"Shenmue 3 backers won't get Steam keys at launch, but refunds will be available"
PCGamer - July 2, 2019 - Fraser Brown
(https://www.pcgamer.com/shenmue-3-backers-wont-get-steam-keys-at-launch-but-refunds-will-be-available)

"Update On PC Version Rewards"
Shenmue 3 Kickstarter - July 2, 2019 Update
(https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ysnet/shenmue-3/posts/2553891)

"Epic is funding the cost of all Kickstarter refunds resulting from Shenmue III’s move to the Epic Games store..."
Twitter - July 2, 2019 - Tim Sweeney
(https://twitter.com/TimSweeneyEpic/status/1146103878540308481)

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