Sims 5 is Internet-Only, Cloud-Based Subscription Game?
Great analysis/speculation video from @SimmerErin "Sims 5 May REQUIRE A Subscription. Here's Why. (Cloud Gaming)" https://youtu.be/Le_lOQhHEXg
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"LeGardePourpre;c-18197486" wrote:
Internet-only like The Sims FreePlay and The Sims Mobile. Project Rene is also a mobile game.
Cloud-based like SimCity (2013). It's probably a requirement for multiplayer mode but it could also simplify the life of console/mobile players, it removes all the download time and the huge data storage. TS4 game with all the packs use 60 GB.
Subscription like online games but it's usually optional.
For example SWTOR, the EP are free for the members and are paid content for the non-members.
Cons : Maintenance, server updates and server issues including ISP issues mean you can't play to the game during several hours.
From interviews, it seems like even Lyndsay Pearson isn't exactly sure what the game will turn out to be along those three capabilities: internet-only, cloud-based, and subscription
