JOB OPENING: Head Of Monetization & Marketplace
Based on the job description, it seems that The Sims 5/Rene will be free-to-play... I don't like this.
Forum Discussion
Permanently online-based gaming, possible monthly subscriptions (bronze/silver/gold memberships?), in-game micro transactions, exclusive membership purchases and perks?
The future does not look good for casual gamers who aren't willing to sell their first-born just to play a game. I see small Indie game creators becoming my new best friends very very soon....
"Hello Paralives and LBY, I'm your newest customer!"
Have no fear folks, many small-sized independent video game developers will step in to fill the gap left behind by these large corporations. They do not have a monopoly over the gaming industry. Standalone games still have a long life ahead of them yet, thanks to all the small innovators and entrepreneurs stepping up their game (pun intended). 'Necessity is the mother of invention', as they say.
The future does not look good for casual gamers who aren't willing to sell their first-born just to play a game. I see small Indie game creators becoming my new best friends very very soon....
"Hello Paralives and LBY, I'm your newest customer!"
Have no fear folks, many small-sized independent video game developers will step in to fill the gap left behind by these large corporations. They do not have a monopoly over the gaming industry. Standalone games still have a long life ahead of them yet, thanks to all the small innovators and entrepreneurs stepping up their game (pun intended). 'Necessity is the mother of invention', as they say.
