stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to Gaming@beehaw.org · 11 months agoThe Main Lesson From ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Should Be ‘People Hate Microtransactions’www.forbes.comexternal-linkmessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up13arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up13arrow-down1external-linkThe Main Lesson From ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Should Be ‘People Hate Microtransactions’www.forbes.comstopthatgirl7@kbin.social to Gaming@beehaw.org · 11 months agomessage-square7fedilinkfile-text
If reception to Baldur’s Gate says anything, it’s that people hate microtransactions in their AAA games.
minus-squarewhatisallthis@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·edit-211 months agoThe job of the AAA gaming company is to make money, not good games. For the same reason McDonalds is never going to serve filet mignon, big gaming companies are never going to release feature-compete passion projects.
minus-squareterminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoNot exactly, though I see your point. I think it would be more accurate if McDonald’s charged for ketchup, mustard, salt, drink cups, lids, straws etc.
The job of the AAA gaming company is to make money, not good games.
For the same reason McDonalds is never going to serve filet mignon, big gaming companies are never going to release feature-compete passion projects.
Not exactly, though I see your point. I think it would be more accurate if McDonald’s charged for ketchup, mustard, salt, drink cups, lids, straws etc.