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The funny thing is, Overwatch 1 monetization wasn't any better. They were notorious for popularizing[0] loot boxes in paid games and got flak for it. [0] Not "
by kmeisthax 4y ago
The funny thing is, Overwatch 1 monetization wasn't any better. They were notorious for popularizing[0] loot boxes in paid games and got flak for it.
[0] Not "inventing". TF2 was the OG "loot boxes in paid games" game, and mobile F2P was already awash with loot boxes.
- gigaflop 4y agoBlizzard made it big, EA followed suit, and we ended up with lawsuits over loot boxes :)
- the_doctah 4y ago>The funny thing is, Overwatch 1 monetization wasn't any better. That's patently false.
- AlexandrB 4y agoThe best way I've seen it described is that OW1 monetization was better (more generous), but more predatory (because RNG).
- LordDragonfang 4y agoOW1 monetization was wildly better. While you could buy lootboxes, yes, the game was extremely generous in giving you free lootboxes, and you could easily earn a half dozen in an afternoon of play. That, and all content could be unlocked as a "free" player by merely playing the game which you purchased once. In contrast you'd need to spend the full purchase price of OW1 several times over just to buy the skins that aren't even available in the battlepass. Everyone I knew that actually played OW1 enjoyed blizzard's implementation of lootboxes, and afaict everyone dislikes the new monetization.