The world of PC gaming is currently wrapped up in its very own platform war, which sees the Epic Games Store trying to woo users to its platform from Steam with a large variety of timed-exclusivity contracts. However, Epic has had trouble with spyware accusations as of late, something Epic CEO Tim Sweeney has finally addressed via Twitter.

The CEO took to Twitter to vent about misinformation and lies being spread throughout the online community, which largely stems from paranoia regarding one of Epic's largest investors, a Chinese company called Tencent. Tencent has owned a large stake in Epic Games since 2012, as well as other companies such as Ubisoft, though not large enough to give them any say in major business decisions. However, this hasn't stopped some members of the online community from making accusations that Epic is sharing user data with Tencent and the Chinese government, something Epic has denied multiple times.

Epic's Game Store's exclusivity deals have lead to controversy lately, with many people believing that the practice is anti-consumer, though it is very common in the games industry. Because of this, it's difficult to determine if concerns about privacy are legitimate or if people are simply trying to burn Epic because of those exclusivity deals. For most developers, moving their games to Epic just makes sense, even without exclusivity contracts. The company has more than 85 million registered users, and Epic only takes a 12% cut of revenue compared to Steam's initial 30%.

Sweeney does seem open to legitimate complaints about the platform too, stating that the lacking store features and exclusive games are a "fine target for ire". While Sweeney's comments likely won't stop online masses from attacking him or Epic, it may at least assuage the fears of some that don't want their personal information touched.

Regardless, Epic has a long way to go before they win over their naysayers, and it seems unlikely that the company will ever be able to completely do so. However, Epic is a major company with deep pockets and a sizeable war chest, with Epic being worth 8 billion dollars, and it seems like they're prepared to wage a war of attrition with Steam if need be.