Default Prime writer Chris Stewart embarks upon the first of a three-part look at why videogames are going to destroy themselves if things continue to develop as they currently are doing. In this first part, piracy is the subject of the day.
"Let’s begin with Blizzard and the rocky launch Diablo III experienced. They should really have anticipated some of these problems. I mean, if only they had a digital distribution platform and some way to know just how many people pre-ordered the game and were going to try and play it in the first week of release."
Activision Blizzard ordered to pay $23.4M for patent infringement involving popular games.
I would read the article but the giant pop-ups from the top and bottom of the screen made me close it.
Without reading $23.4 million isn't a deterrent for a company that size.
Boss: Let's fire a few people to recoup on that loss.
Slave: Cortana has decided to get rid of Arkane Austin and Tango Gameworks.
Boss: Let's get those Firing Letters "Copilot Approved" and send them through the power of the cloud.
Slave: Long Live Phil !!!
ALL in the room: LONG LIVE PHIL !!!!
Well another troll company with a patent trying to extort money out of companies. Seems like they’re going to try and sue everyone.
Blizzard writes: "After careful consideration over the last year, we at Blizzard have made the decision not to hold BlizzCon in 2024. This decision was not made lightly as BlizzCon remains a very special event for all of us, and we know many of you look forward to it. While we’re approaching this year differently and as we have explored different event formats in the past, rest assured that we are just as excited as ever to bring BlizzCon back in future years."
How about you not hold Blizzcon anymore period. You fucking POS company. I really hope Blizzard would just die.
Microsoft has 'let Blizzard be Blizzard' following the acquisition of the veteran developer according to World of Warcraft's executive producer.
Diablo 4 storefront being a cash grabbing shitshow does unironically attest to that, kudos.
Okay i will be interested if they become old Blizzard but might as well be dead.
Shame most of the people that made Blizzard what they were, have already left a while ago.
Were you expecting Microsoft to hire everyone that had left Blizzard long before they purchased the company...
Microsoft has let the Blizzard company they purchased continue to be the Blizzard company they purchased.
A lot of very good reasons pointed out in the article. I understand none of the people who frequent this site fit into the category of the "average consumer" for games. So many of these points are minor Issues for us that we can get over.
The parents buying gifts for younger children especially, and casual gamers can really be bothered by these things though. I do think that it is a part of the problem with many casual gamers going over to iPad/android gaming. It's simple, cheap, and gives the casual consumer a gaming fix so that they no longer buy as many titles on home consoles.