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[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] umbrella@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago

Ah yes. (Barf) GamePass.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago

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.