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> Video fundraisers, paid messages, creator subscriptions, tips, interactive live streams and tiered subscriptions As a user, that doesn’t sound great to be ho
by manmal 3y ago
> Video fundraisers, paid messages, creator subscriptions, tips, interactive live streams and tiered subscriptions
As a user, that doesn’t sound great to be honest.
- waboremo 3y agoMost of that is already on the app store anyways, besides the parts that don't make sense (ie "video fundraisers").
- spacebanana7 3y agoMonetisation always hurts users, it’s just a matter of picking the least painful poison. You probably don’t enjoy VPN adverts in the middle of your YouTube videos either, but people need to get paid somehow.
- manmal 3y agoWell there’s YT premium. One transaction per month and you’re set.
- rchaud 3y agoAre you a user of this particular product though? I personally don't play video games anymore because single-player is largely an afterthought, and they no longer come in a box costing $20-50. That was my mental model of the games business, but the industry has moved on to DLCs, microtransactions, subscriptions etc. And seeing as how gaming is bigger than ever, the majority appears to have accepted the pricing changes that I did not. Similarly, those that pay for porn have likely had to adjust to the changing realities of that industry.
- manmal 3y agoMy son had loads of fun with Hogwarts Legacy, and that’s before any DLCs or multiplayer. Same with Stray, Unravel, and other titles. I agree there’s lots of games that I just don’t consider playing because of the reasons you mentioned.