▲ 286 ▼ MultiVersus officially closes down and is delisted today (www.videogameschronicle.com) submitted 1 year ago by simple@lemm.ee to c/games@lemmy.world 81 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] warm@kbin.earth 28 points 1 year ago (2 children) It's not going anywhere until people stop playing the games. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 child) I'm not playing them as hard as I can. Live service games have been failing constantly, so unless the change is happening already I don't think they're deterred. That perpetual revenue stream is some exec's idea of a lottery ticket. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 5 points 1 year ago Same here. There’s been a few games I’ve seen on here recently that look interesting, even some “indie” titles, but as soon as I get to the Steam page and it lists online only, I’ve lost all interest. Miss me with that bullshit. permalink fedilink source parent [–] simple@lemm.ee [S] 18 points 1 year ago (1 child) It's not going anywhere until people stop playing the games spending ridiculous amounts of money in them. Fixed that for you. The problem isn't the casual players, it's the people spending $500+ worth of skins and battle passes on one game. Those are the reason GaaS are so successful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] warm@kbin.earth 15 points 1 year ago (1 child) If people play, it becomes popular, which attracts more players, which attracts spending. Even if you spend $0, you are still supporting the type of game it is by playing it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Stovetop@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (1 child) I'm not playing them as hard as I can. Live service games have been failing constantly, so unless the change is happening already I don't think they're deterred. That perpetual revenue stream is some exec's idea of a lottery ticket. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 5 points 1 year ago Same here. There’s been a few games I’ve seen on here recently that look interesting, even some “indie” titles, but as soon as I get to the Steam page and it lists online only, I’ve lost all interest. Miss me with that bullshit. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] NutinButNet@hilariouschaos.com 5 points 1 year ago Same here. There’s been a few games I’ve seen on here recently that look interesting, even some “indie” titles, but as soon as I get to the Steam page and it lists online only, I’ve lost all interest. Miss me with that bullshit. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] simple@lemm.ee [S] 18 points 1 year ago (1 child) It's not going anywhere until people stop playing the games spending ridiculous amounts of money in them. Fixed that for you. The problem isn't the casual players, it's the people spending $500+ worth of skins and battle passes on one game. Those are the reason GaaS are so successful. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] warm@kbin.earth 15 points 1 year ago (1 child) If people play, it becomes popular, which attracts more players, which attracts spending. Even if you spend $0, you are still supporting the type of game it is by playing it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Stovetop@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] warm@kbin.earth 15 points 1 year ago (1 child) If people play, it becomes popular, which attracts more players, which attracts spending. Even if you spend $0, you are still supporting the type of game it is by playing it. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] Stovetop@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Stovetop@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 11 months ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent