"Given what happened with the Oculus Quest ads in Blaston and the NBA 2K21 outrage, one would assume studios won't add commercials to their paid-for games."
So, based on companies trying to screw consumers at every front, you assume they wont try this in full priced games? Did Rob Thubron have a stroke while writing this?
Wow, most of the comment section doesn't seem to get that this is for F2P games (y'know, the type of game where you compromise for free entry)...
Anyways, as long as it stays in F2P games, I don't care.
Why? Because I know gamers can be pretty cheap but are also willing to put up with (some non-intrusive) ads if they didn't pay for the game. And if it annoys me, it's super easy to uninstall (since I didn't put a dime into it).
If they show up in paid games, then screw the developers/publishers that try getting away with it.
Wow, its almost like the same thing was said about microtransations a decade ago, and now $120 premium collector edition games are riddled with the stuff!
It's almost like...wait for it....the gaming industry is rife with greed, and this WILL make its way into fully priced games, likely as post launch updates so they can trick people into buying the game then spam them with ads.
But you know, those who are too dumb to comprehend history are doomed to repeat it.
Just don't buy the games with ads... simple!
We've already seen the likes of EA and activision release games, wait for all the glorious reviews and first two week sales, then push insane monetization bullshit in post launch updates. Avoiding games with these ads will be tough.
Consumers are slaves with an ever fleeting illusion of power.
I disagree. Slaves are those taken against their will and forced into servitude to someone else. Consoomers, OTOH, willingly embrace these tactics and will defend them when someone suggests that such practices are wholly unnecessary.
I hesitate to even call these people "human", as humans are supposed to be capable of critical thinking. Zombies would be a more appropriate title.
Case in point: this line: "Simulmedia claims its research shows players are willing to watch up to ten ads per day for some freebies. It also said that during the pilot campaign with F2P MOBA Smite, "players were much more likely (22%) to play a game and spend money within the game (11%), if they watched in-game ads that gave them access to more gaming perks." The only reason they are doing this is to profit even more from Gamers Consooming as much as possible instead of using an ounce of common sense.
