This gives players access to past games, some early-release titles, and other monthly rewards.
Thats the nature of the beast.
IfSony unexpectedly bans you from their online services, thats it.
Ubisoft is pushing a new version of its Ubisoft+ subscription, but it doesn’t seem to recognize why players might want actually to own the games they play.Image: Ubisoft
You no longer have access to everything you paid for.
We are already all dependent on a select group of digital distribution platforms, and discoverability is brutal.
Should those platforms all switch to subscription, itll become savage, he said.
Vincke hadpreviously stressedthat he didnt want to put his game on Game Pass or other subscription platforms.
Subscription models will always end up being cost/benefit analysis exercises intended to maximize profit.
Swen Vincke @where?
This past December, Sony suddenly told users it wouldremoveDiscovery content users had previously purchased due to licensing issues.
Is Ubisoft likely to lose access to any of its own titles?
Unlikely, but thats not the point.
The company hopes to push their games on PC more than just the two mainline Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
Xbox is easily the biggest player in this arena.
And you dont have to look far for examples.
News from the future, delivered to your present.
Two banks say Amazon has paused negotiations on some international data centers.
PS5 and Xbox gamers are out of luck… for now.
