128
submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by nanoUFO@sh.itjust.works to c/games@sh.itjust.works
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
[-] gmr_leon@mstdn.social 60 points 9 months ago

Maybe it's just me, but I think it was a mistake to describe it as GaaS. I understand how they're trying to use the term, but the fact they felt the need to clarify how they meant it should have been a clear enough sign the term is rather tainted.

Worse, it may make some people skeptical & suspect that they intend to change their tune down the line. Their track record notwithstanding, that's how some may be after having been burnt before with other experiences.

[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Yeah, that was my immediate response seeing that term here.

Regular content updates aren't GaaS any more than horse armor was an "expansion pack" for Oblivion.

Wait, what? The updates are paid, but not a subscription? I'm even more confused. Is that not just DLC?

Fucking hell

[-] ahal@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

To be fair it looks like the publisher originally used the term and reading between the lines in this post, the devs seem like they are annoyed by it.

this post was submitted on 08 Feb 2024
128 points (96.4% liked)

Games

16828 readers
851 users here now

Video game news oriented community. No NanoUFO is not a bot :)

Posts.

  1. News oriented content (general reviews, previews or retrospectives allowed).
  2. Broad discussion posts (preferably not only about a specific game).
  3. No humor/memes etc..
  4. No affiliate links
  5. No advertising.
  6. No clickbait, editorialized, sensational titles. State the game in question in the title. No all caps.
  7. No self promotion.
  8. No duplicate posts, newer post will be deleted unless there is more discussion in one of the posts.
  9. No politics.

Comments.

  1. No personal attacks.
  2. Obey instance rules.
  3. No low effort comments(one or two words, emoji etc..)
  4. Please use spoiler tags for spoilers.

My goal is just to have a community where people can go and see what new game news is out for the day and comment on it.

Other communities:

Beehaw.org gaming

Lemmy.ml gaming

lemmy.ca pcgaming

founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS