The problem with all the EA hate is it is somewhat inaccurate to call them out as unique, not only have EA shown some signs of consumer friendly practice. But I’d say companies like Bethesda, Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft are all rapidly catching up with shady monetisation practices, rehashed game designs and obnoxious design practices that cause extra grind, which tie into monetisation once again.
The fact that so many companies are purposefully making games worse in order to get more money post purchase makes me concerned for the future of the industry, thankfully some companies app journalists and reviewers are pointing this out and fighting back. Hopefully alongside closed wallet protests.
I'm digging the marketing strategy, the design and the featureset, my hope is the games are going to be pretty compelling, exclusives were weak last generation and I have to say getting the PS4 was the right call.
But Sony's exclusives have waned a bit, MS is investing heavily in studios and most of my friends and family are on Xbox Live so I have a feeling I'll be leaning MS this gen, fingers crossed there is some couch coop focus, I am all for creating fun memories with friends and family and it feels like the start of a resurgence in recent years, hopefully it continues.
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The problem with all the EA hate is it is somewhat inaccurate to call them out as unique, not only have EA shown some signs of consumer friendly practice. But I’d say companies like Bethesda, Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft are all rapidly catching up with shady monetisation practices, rehashed game designs and obnoxious design practices that cause extra grind, which tie into monetisation once again.
The fact that so many companies are purposefully making games worse in order to get more money post purchase makes me concerned for the future of the industry, thankfully some companies app journalists and reviewers are pointing this out and fighting back. Hopefully alongside closed wallet protests.
Re: Halo 2: Anniversary Is Coming To Xbox Game Pass For PC Next Week
But no split screen...
Re: Inside Xbox: How To Watch The May 2020 Xbox Series X Gameplay Reveal
I'm digging the marketing strategy, the design and the featureset, my hope is the games are going to be pretty compelling, exclusives were weak last generation and I have to say getting the PS4 was the right call.
But Sony's exclusives have waned a bit, MS is investing heavily in studios and most of my friends and family are on Xbox Live so I have a feeling I'll be leaning MS this gen, fingers crossed there is some couch coop focus, I am all for creating fun memories with friends and family and it feels like the start of a resurgence in recent years, hopefully it continues.