Ubisoft Exec Says Gamers Need to Get ‘Comfortable’ Not Owning Their Games for Subscriptions to Take Off::An executive at Assassin’s Creed maker Ubisoft has said gamers will need to get “comfortable” not owning their games before video game subscriptions truly take off.

  • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
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    6 months ago

    Nintendo/Sony/Microsoft can block you from playing your physical media

    Only if there’s an online component to the game. If I go buy a brand new Switch and a physical copy of Mario Kart, there’s nothing Nintendo can do to stop me from playing the game.

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      6 months ago

      Not true. Sony/Microsoft/Nintendo can and do brick peoples systems, e.g. when they’re reported stolen or someone modifies their system. You rely on their goodwill every time you use the system or launch a game.

      And Switch game cartridges literally contain DRM lmao

      Nice job ignoring the rest of my comment.

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        6 months ago

        Tell me, how do you brick a system remotely if it’s not connected to the internet? Entertain me, please!

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          6 months ago

          Here in the real world, people connect their devices to the internet. This isn’t 2002. People connect their consoles to the internet, and OEMs can control them.

          Additionally, a lot of new games won’t run on these consoles unless you have an updated system.

          I see you again are not only moving goalposts, but you are also ignoring most of my comment.

          You going to answer anything? Untangle yourself from all the leaps you’ve made?