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It seems like fewer games are being successful at becoming competitive esports. Many of the ones people play had their origins in mods: Counterstrike, Dota, var
by nitwit005 4y ago
It seems like fewer games are being successful at becoming competitive esports. Many of the ones people play had their origins in mods: Counterstrike, Dota, various battle royal mods, and so forth.
Companies now often don't want mods, as they interfere with selling cosmetics, loot boxes, and so on.
- thaumasiotes 4y agoMuch worse, companies don't want to let you play their game without being under their direct supervision. Imagine if you weren't allowed to play soccer outside of a stadium built and staffed by FIFA. How popular would it be?
- api 4y agoLoot boxes. Gaming is all about putting people in a Skinner box and emptying their wallet now.