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Activision CEO not expecting the way you pay for games to change

Numerous new business models have penetrated the games industry in recent years, but Activision CEO Bobby Kotick says he doesn't expect any 'dramatic changes' in the way you'll pay for games on consoles.... read more

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'No dramatic shift in next-gen console monetization', expect

Postby wwinterj » 08 May 2013, 23:31

"I think we're seeing a lot of exciting new ways for customers to pay for their experiences"

I just love paying for DLC! Please strip more of the game and sell it to me! Really looking forward to the single player pass of your next COD so I can pay to complete each level! That would be amazing. :D
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Postby KK-Headcharge78 » 08 May 2013, 23:49

Well it is refreshing to hear that it's not all this digital crap for everyone.
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Postby Audest_Oggust » 09 May 2013, 00:20

wwinterj wrote:"I think we're seeing a lot of exciting new ways for customers to pay for their experiences"

I just love paying for DLC! Please strip more of the game and sell it to me! Really looking forward to the single player pass of your next COD so I can pay to complete each level! That would be amazing. :D


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Postby Alaann » 09 May 2013, 00:22

KK-Headcharge78 wrote:Well it is refreshing to hear that it's not all this digital crap for everyone.
whats wrong with digital.the story isnt about digital its about how you pay for the game not what copy you buy ie disc or digital
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Postby Fr33Kye » 09 May 2013, 00:23

He's actually probably right. Though we might see the kind of f2p games we see on pc make their way to the console space! Which could be considered a significant change. Who knows though, all it takes is one game that tries something new and knocks it out of the park.
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Postby RoOhDiNi » 09 May 2013, 06:40

To me it is simple: If you expect me to pay money for a product - then give me something that offers resale value in return.
Games are not services to me - dev's don't have to perform the same tasks for every player over and over again spending resources - other than maintaining their servers that is. As long as games are packaged goods bound to accounts - I want to be able to trade them - this highly influences my value perception.

Microtransactions are the cancer of this industry.
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Postby Gemini40 » 09 May 2013, 07:54

Alaann wrote:
KK-Headcharge78 wrote:Well it is refreshing to hear that it's not all this digital crap for everyone.
whats wrong with digital.the story isnt about digital its about how you pay for the game not what copy you buy ie disc or digital


I was wondering that. Digital distribution is a perfectly viable format and home to some of the best games this generation.
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Postby ted1138 » 09 May 2013, 15:47

KK-Headcharge78 wrote:Well it is refreshing to hear that it's not all this digital crap for everyone.



Yeah, I'm with you, screw digital, it's analogue for us! (now, where did I put my Magnavox Odyssey...) :?
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Postby Black Fox » 09 May 2013, 17:11

Money money money, it's really funny, isn't it?
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Postby KK-Headcharge78 » 10 May 2013, 01:26

Gemini40 wrote:
I was wondering that. Digital distribution is a perfectly viable format and home to some of the best games this generation.


So you want to pay the notoriously high prices for digital games, games which you own in a virtual format that you can't sell or trade?

I'll stick with discs thanks until the prices for digital get real.
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