Games monetisation risks losing gamers

Stefan Mileschin · 2nd March 2022, 14:16

Sid Meier warning

Speaking to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of his legendary Civilization game, US developer Sid Meier warned that if major companies continue to focus on monetisation or other things that are not gameplay-focused, they risk losing the audience.

He said that the real challenge and opportunity for game makers is gameplay.

"That is what is unique, special and appealing about games as a form of entertainment. When we forget that, and decide it's monetisation or other things that are not gameplay-focused, when we start to forget about making great games and start thinking about games as a vehicle or an opportunity for something else, that's when we stray a little bit further from the path."

Since CIV was created gaming financial models has changed dramatically. Many developers and publishers rely on in-game purchases to help with their bottom line rather than solely on the up-front cost of buying a title to play.

https://fudzilla.com/news/gaming/544...-losing-gamers

2nd March 2022, 14:16	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 148,652	Games monetisation risks losing gamers Sid Meier warning Speaking to the BBC on the 30th anniversary of his legendary Civilization game, US developer Sid Meier warned that if major companies continue to focus on monetisation or other things that are not gameplay-focused, they risk losing the audience. He said that the real challenge and opportunity for game makers is gameplay. "That is what is unique, special and appealing about games as a form of entertainment. When we forget that, and decide it's monetisation or other things that are not gameplay-focused, when we start to forget about making great games and start thinking about games as a vehicle or an opportunity for something else, that's when we stray a little bit further from the path." Since CIV was created gaming financial models has changed dramatically. Many developers and publishers rely on in-game purchases to help with their bottom line rather than solely on the up-front cost of buying a title to play. https://fudzilla.com/news/gaming/544...-losing-gamers

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