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So it looks like another major publisher, SquareEnix, is ready to join the subscription model for their games. Add this one to the pile along with EA, Microsoft, Sony (PS Now), Bethesda and Ubisoft. I'm sure more are to follow.
Publishers love subscription models as it gives them revenue they can more clearly count on. There is less fear of a game underperforming because people are no longer buying (or not buying) individual games based off of reviews, etc.
I previously made a thread how I think this is already resulting in a quantity over quality situation.
My other concern is how far these publishers will go to get and keep people subscribing. How long until games begin being completely locked behind subscriptions?
How long will it be feasible to play the exact games you want to play or will most gamers be forced to stay in one or two ecosystems and ignore the rest? Instead of games being tied to one of the three consoles, games could be tied to one of a dozen monthly subscription services AND a particular console and/or streaming service which also comes with it's own set of monthly fees.
I am not personally a fan of any subscription service, as I feel that I will end up paying for a ton of stuff I don't want. Right now I can, and do, ignore them. But what happens when these publishers push things further so I can't easily ignore them?
Is anyone else worried about these possibilities?
Publishers love subscription models as it gives them revenue they can more clearly count on. There is less fear of a game underperforming because people are no longer buying (or not buying) individual games based off of reviews, etc.
I previously made a thread how I think this is already resulting in a quantity over quality situation.
My other concern is how far these publishers will go to get and keep people subscribing. How long until games begin being completely locked behind subscriptions?
How long will it be feasible to play the exact games you want to play or will most gamers be forced to stay in one or two ecosystems and ignore the rest? Instead of games being tied to one of the three consoles, games could be tied to one of a dozen monthly subscription services AND a particular console and/or streaming service which also comes with it's own set of monthly fees.
I am not personally a fan of any subscription service, as I feel that I will end up paying for a ton of stuff I don't want. Right now I can, and do, ignore them. But what happens when these publishers push things further so I can't easily ignore them?
Is anyone else worried about these possibilities?
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