cm0002@lemmy.world to Linux@programming.dev · 1 day agoPlaytron wanted to take on Windows and SteamOS with their GameOS, now they're announcing a cryptocurrencywww.gamingonlinux.comexternal-linkmessage-square18linkfedilinkarrow-up182arrow-down14cross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
arrow-up178arrow-down1external-linkPlaytron wanted to take on Windows and SteamOS with their GameOS, now they're announcing a cryptocurrencywww.gamingonlinux.comcm0002@lemmy.world to Linux@programming.dev · 1 day agomessage-square18linkfedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected][email protected]
minus-square𝕿𝖊𝖗 𝕸𝖆𝖝𝖎𝖒𝖆@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·edit-213 hours ago Game Dollar will unlock new economic models for developers I don’t know about you but I think there’s only two valid “economic models” for video games : ongoing subscription for MMOs specifically one-time purchase for every other game
minus-squarewinkerjadams@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·13 hours agoFortnite, league of legends, any other freemium game?
minus-square𝕿𝖊𝖗 𝕸𝖆𝖝𝖎𝖒𝖆@programming.devlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 hours agoThere is a correct way to do that but no one does it : Sell items for real currency directly No loot boxes No time limits, including battle passes. All items are always available for purchase. Every item purchasable individually outside of any bundle And of course, reasonable prices.
minus-squarefar_university1990@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·10 hours agoFreemium not valid. Burn it.
I don’t know about you but I think there’s only two valid “economic models” for video games :
Fortnite, league of legends, any other freemium game?
There is a correct way to do that but no one does it :
That’s just dlc
Freemium not valid. Burn it.