Tremblay’s view on physical games isn’t that shocking, considering he’s a director of subscriptions, but he does leave out some concerns shared by many when it comes to subscription services. For starters, games actually do come and go on these services right now, with the most recent example being Grand Theft Auto 5 leaving Xbox Game Pass. If you play games only via subscription services, you can very easily lose access to certain titles on a regular basis.
Secondly, games that are pulled from online stores, for one reason or another, would mean they cease to exist in an all-digital future. Two high profile example are the original Alan Wake and Ubisoft’s very own The Crew, both of which were pulled due to licensing issues. While the former eventually returned to digital storefronts thanks to the recent remaster, The Crew can no longer be bought and will poof out of existence on March 31, 2024.
I can see a lot of people being fine with that idea when it comes to subscriptions. I think people have kind of gotten used to the idea with content coming and going off of sites like Netflix.
I thought this has to do with DRM and license agreements when I first saw it.
Being okay with subscriptions is perhaps an unpopular idea on this sub, but I’m okay with that.
To me, it comes down to what your use-case is.
If all I want is to be entertained, then a subscription full of stuff is fine. I don’t care if it changes or goes away, I’ll just watch something else.
But if it’s my favourite show ever, then I need a way to have that permanently, so there’s no risk I lose access.
Same with games. Game Pass etc are fine if you just want a steady stream of new stuff. Not fine if you need to truly own that game forever.
I have zero problem with subscriptions. I only have a problem when subscription is the ONLY way.
I can see a lot of people being fine with that idea when it comes to subscriptions. I think people have kind of gotten used to the idea with content coming and going off of sites like Netflix.
I thought this has to do with DRM and license agreements when I first saw it.
Being okay with subscriptions is perhaps an unpopular idea on this sub, but I’m okay with that.
To me, it comes down to what your use-case is.
If all I want is to be entertained, then a subscription full of stuff is fine. I don’t care if it changes or goes away, I’ll just watch something else.
But if it’s my favourite show ever, then I need a way to have that permanently, so there’s no risk I lose access.
Same with games. Game Pass etc are fine if you just want a steady stream of new stuff. Not fine if you need to truly own that game forever.
I have zero problem with subscriptions. I only have a problem when subscription is the ONLY way.