Welp. (Gaming)

by Vortech , A Fourth Wheel, Sunday, April 13, 2025, 09:37 (2 days ago) @ Coaxkez

I've seen other people say this, and I understand why and the market, but also I think requiring money for the game also opens up a market of people who don't want to support the way F2P games cause players and dev teams to be treated. Also, there is a mixed benefit of self selection that happens when the game costs money. Things like abuse and cheating enforcement can become more meaningful too. Sucks for people who can't afford it, but that's a broader conversation about capitalism.

But, all of that said, that's only meaningful if you care more about game quality and stability than growth of playerbase, and even then nothing is guaranteed.