Re: It turns out Live Service Isn't Guaranteed Money after all

On Sat, 19 Jul 2025 12:32:17 -0400, Spalls Hurgenson
<spallshurgenson@gmail.com> wrote:
 

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   So there is, slowly, some awareness amongst the publishers that
live-service isn't the cure-all to the financial struggles many
companies are facing.

 Then again, there's always an exception, and whaddaya know, Ubisoft
insists on being "it". Back away from live-service mechanics? No way!
After all, says Ubisoft in their most recent financial report,
"monetization within premium games makes the player experience more
fun!"*
 And you know, they aren't actually lying. The monetizations DO make
their games more fun... but only because Ubisoft drains the enjoyment
out of their games with mechanics that all but demand you choose
betwein either grinding through tedious and repetitive gameplay, or
paying up to get the goodies. "Paying us for mouthwash makes this
shit-sandwich taste less disgusting!" is a true statement too**