• CaptDust@sh.itjust.works
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      5 days ago

      https://80.lv/articles/ubisoft-executive-players-should-get-comfortable-with-not-owning-games/

      “One of the things we saw is that gamers are used to, a little bit like DVD, having and owning their games. That’s the consumer shift that needs to happen. They got comfortable not owning their CD collection or DVD collection. That’s a transformation that’s been a bit slower to happen. As gamers grow comfortable in that aspect…”.

      Interpreted as “Players Should Get Comfortable with Not Owning Games”

      The real context was they wanted more subscriptions.

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        5 days ago

        honestly i see the industry moving in that direction, not unlike the “pride and accomplishment” thing of yesteryear. i hate this so much.

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          It seems to be the thing for those adrenaline dopamine shooter games, but why must they abandon the good rpg and strategy games to do only that? I mean in general, they all do.

          I bet a new C&C, even isometric, would gain enough for a studio to thrive. But no, subscriptions it is.

          As an old game dev I hate this even more.

          Pff.