Multiple major game industry players are planning to launch Netflix-like subscription services which will no doubt result in devs getting paid by playtime and volume of in-game spending.
I‘d hate on the games an economy like that will produce if this didn’t already describe AAA
Naturally the smallest of creators will get hit by this the most, further narrowing the already microscopic genres most commercially viable games fit into.
Will be super interesting to see how @[email protected] fares as small outlets are running out of more and more options to stay afloat
@balint This is really scary. I want to believe that outlets like Itch and GoG (if not already in said players list) will continue to push a sale-based storefront. I also want to believe we'll see more bandcamp-esque own-the-sales services crop up.
Subscription entertainment is already overwhelming and underpaying, here's hoping people reject this model
@balint EA are already running that service, even
I guess so are Humble, Sony (twice, even, with PS+ and PSnow) and Microsoft
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