I think even implementing such an option allows companies to get more aggressive in their pricing, arguing that if you don’t like the price, you can pay subscription (which obviously also accumulates to astronomical numbers, it’s just that monthly payment doesn’t seem equally scary)
arc@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Subscriptions are taking off, just not Ubisoft subscriptions because most of their games are derivative shit.
And personally I don’t have an objection with the concept of subscription as an option. It’s no worse than streaming music or videos, or renting a DVD / VHS back when. But whatever the service is will have to have a LOT of content, not just back catalogue but new stuff too with fair & reasonable terms for people to want to subscribe.
Allero@lemmy.today 8 months ago
HawlSera@lemm.ee 8 months ago
I mean I’ll buy a new Rayman game if they release one that isn’t a phone game, but I’m not paying a subscription for it.
PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 8 months ago
Gamepass just got Farcry 6 and AC: Valhalla and both games are exactly as you said, derivative shit, but it surprised me because I know ubi has their own sub. I wonder if they are abandoning it already.
HawlSera@lemm.ee 8 months ago
The first Assassin’s Creed was kinda cool, but everything else has pretty much just been the first game in a different setting, played one ya play them all.
arc@lemm.ee 8 months ago
I would be surprised if their sub service was not a failure. In fairness the service has hundreds of games but most in the last 5 years has been garbage and beyond that, where is the value? As a consumer I might as well buy old games on GOG, Steam or wherever at my discretion rather than be locked in to a sub that costs the same and have nothing to show for it afterwards.
These services need thousands of games, across a range of publishers. Even better if they support downloads or streaming as options. So basically I don’t see subs working unless it is large platform owner who can incentivize publishers to partake in it.