That was an article without much to say. Might as well have been a tweet.

That understand gamers about as much as you understand marketing. It’s about percentages. If they get some small percentage to buy the subscription, it’s a win. It matters absolutely nothing how many people are irritated by the ad.

Did you read the article at all? That is the entire point. That there are too many games relative to the number of gamers.

I wonder if VISA and Mastercard could be regulated in the EU as gatekeepers in the DMA

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TARGET_Instant_Payment_Settlement any moment…

You think publishers should not be allowed to decide when they want to stop selling their goods?

Developer Unknown Worlds has shared a letter asking for patience from Subnautica fans after publisher Krafton announced the departure of its senior leadership⁠—including studio co-founder Max McGuire⁠—and the installation of Dead Space producer and Striking Distance (The Callisto Protocol) CEO, Steve Papoutsis, as the new studio head.

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The letter does firmly deny that the game will be live serviceified or otherwise experience a monetization change.

“Just add bots”

Article is from April 2025.

Unfortunately there are still bills to pay even if you don’t visit the site for months. Keeping the lights on is not free. So that is a very unlikely subscription model you’re describing.

I would wager they many of the same people arguing for a boycott went on to purchase it anyway. Opinions are free, as long as it doesn’t affect your life in any way.

That is your opinion. I sometimes prefer a video over a long text. Everyone has their own preference.

Having worked in this industry for going on 25 years, I long ago learned that there are way too many incompetent programmers in the world working critical jobs. It’s best not to think about it.

Good for them! I’ve always wondered when working Americans would decide unions are a good thing.

Killing Floor.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskPhysics/comments/1bo6bnj/why_1d_cant_exist_in_reality/

That’s 2D

Stardew Valley the board game.

They will offer it as an optional service and charge you for it. So yes they use it.

Content quality is very subjective, as in that’s just your opinion. Other players may think it’s good.