MasonicGamer.com - You must have read the news – Madfinger Games’ new zombie FPS, Dead Trigger, has gone free-to-play on Android. This may come as good news to some, but once the developers declared their reasoning behind the price cut, things became a little more worrying. As it turns out, the game has suffered massive piracy, and the solution Madfinger settled on was to eliminate the initial cost (which angered those who’d already shelled out their money) and offer premium in-game purchases.
This model is often referred to as “freemium”, and is seen across many games on various platforms. Although it’s not necessary to buy the special weapons and items, one can’t help but feel that they’re not getting the full experience without additional spending. This is especially frustrating for those who paid up-front for the title.
TNS - NCSoft CEO admitted that AI is rapidly becoming a core part of game development, but he added that it cannot replace what makes games fun.
To be fair, there are also human made games that release and lack any fun at all either.
Guild Wars 2 been playing for 14yrs, 1st beta. This is just one company I support, Arenanet and NCSoft, even though I torrent, there are a few PC companies I will buy from. "PlayStation’s Horizon MMO spin-off, Horizon Steel Frontiers." I feel this will be good, NCSoft is a good developer/publisher.
It’s a tool. Use it elevate things and get it done faster. I’m sorry but not every game made by humans is good. If this can help things, then I fully embrace it.
"Deck13 Spotlight and Just2D are proud and excited to announce that DROVA – Forsaken Kin, the acclaimed grim and dank pixel RPG, set in a mystic Celtic world and celebrated by fans all over the world, is out now on iOS and Android!" - Deck13 Spotlight and Just2D.
Renowned sandbox MMORPG, Albion Online is available today on Xbox Series X|S as a free-to-play title.
Who cares.
You don't buy phones,tablets for gaming.
You buy either a decent pc,vita,3ds,console for your gaming needs.
DONE.
Don't do initial purchase AND in-app-purchases for one game.
Google has to take care of sideloading.
Also make better games. Madfinger makes mobile games with amazing visuals but basic and repetitive gameplay.
There's a reason it went "free to play". It's simply the best model with rampant piracy these days. Not only on android but pc as well.
Don't complain about it, just accept change and take my micro transaction money and shut up.
I also agree about the above comment. You DON'T buy a phone for gaming, you buy a phone because you need a phone. That said we are starting to rock powerful technology in these things. The fact that my skinny phone has a 1.3ghz duo core cpu with effective battery life amazes me.
Nvidia's terga(mobile gpu series) 4 is right around the corner too. This gpu will have MORE processing power than a ps3 or a 360.
So while you don't buy a android for gaming, you would be a ignorant gamer if you wanted powerful tech sitting in your hand to be overlooked for your favorite hobby.
by letting it die quietly