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What he describes can be summed up as "Don't sell games, sell services". And I wholeheartedly agree. Games-as-a-service in the future?
by Revisor 16y ago
What he describes can be summed up as "Don't sell games, sell services". And I wholeheartedly agree.
Games-as-a-service in the future?
- Groxx 16y agoPresent. There are a number of games that require internet access - MMOs, some where your save file is online, and some which simply phone home frequently. ie, Assassin's Creed 2.
- Revisor 16y agoNot considering MMOs, those other examples sound more like a nuisance (DRM) than an extra service.
- benologist 16y agoIt absolutely is a nuisance - I regret buying Command and Conquer 3 because it is intrinsically tied to EA's servers, you can't even play single player games without being signed in and online. Even your saved games only exist on their servers. But I bet it was more effective than any other form of DRM they've used over the years.
- Groxx 16y agoI wholly agree. Just pointing out that they're "games as a service", even if that service is a disservice.
- teamonkey 16y agoIn the case of Assassin's Creed 2 your save file can also be saved online.
- teamonkey 16y agoI much prefer the Metaboli/Gametap rental model. You pay a reasonable monthly fee and you have access to their full library to download and play as you wish. Profits are apportioned to the developers according to what is being played. A bit like Spotify, I guess. Unfortunately their catalogue is pretty old and weak (a few diamonds but nothing special) and I'm more of a console gamer. If a similar rental system was available on the consoles I'd probably never buy retail again.