A friend told me there's no point in stealing them as it's impossible to unlock or wipe them, which would give them the edge at least in that respect. Is this accurate?
The information was added to the wiki by an unregistered user, though most games on Epic at the time were DRM-free. This particular game being DRM-free on every other platform also makes the claim plausible.
Worth trying first. In my experience, almost every app works without the Google store. You can also block the internet access for any Google service or app via its settings.
Often the cheapest to me, so I buy there primarily for this reason. Even if the prices are on par, Epic offering 33% off each game with their coupon and then 10% as cashback is a sure sell. Knowing that the game creators get a significantly bigger cut is a pleasant bonus as well.
Don't many of the IRC servers expose your IP address and have bots that store every chat message?