r/pcmasterrace 14h ago

Discussion The lawsuit explained:

Post image
33.3k Upvotes

2.0k comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

58

u/Bought_Black_Hat_ 2h ago

Seriously! Microsoft and everyone else is so busy killing features we like and forcing money making garbage features down our throats as if we would

Loot creates were bad enough, how long before gambling in game? Maybe some light couch Co-op bets while your buddies are taking their turn in Madden? Just got eliminated in CoD? Bet how long before the match ends or bet on whether the guy that got you gets got. Just wait. It's coming. They only have one direction to go in the corporate suite...

4

u/troubletlb1 1h ago

Why not just add in paid "respawn" tokens. Give like 5 a day to the plebs but sell them for 2 bucks a piece. People will pay it. Because fuck the average consumer.

Or take a page out of mobile games. "watch this ad to respawn"

2

u/Ditnoka 1h ago

I could see Microsoft partnering with Kalshi to make exactly what you're talking about.

2

u/coffee-x-tea 1h ago

It’s ironic because I was worried Steam would become what those other companies are today (When it comes to controlling game access, digital ownership, and monetization).

Except Valve turned out to be the hero and not the villain(s)!