Bethesda’s goal, as usual, is rent-seeking. They can’t penetrate more markets, so they need to make new ones, and what better way to do this then to hire what amounts to contractors doing gig work. They don’t even have to pay them except in commission, which is a really scummy thing to do.
Some people see this as a way for mod-makers to make money, but mod-makers already have those! Every mod I’ve seen and every modder I’ve talked to has a donation link you can send money to, and the ones who didn’t had organizations and charities you could send your money to instead.
echo64@lemmy.world 11 months ago
In addition, mods always end up in a situation where someone’s work was stolen, which no one cares about when it’s free. Everyone’s just using everyone else’s stuff because it’s all working to make a better ecosystem
That all changes when people get paid, justifiably
Goronmon@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Taken from creations.bethesda.net/en/…/bethesdagamestudios
BURN@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Yeah, that’s sure stopped content mods being ripped off and reuploaded to paid platforms.
This happens every time someone tries paid mods. Someone rips somebody else’s work and profits from it.
Goronmon@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Might not stop it, but having an approval process for developers and clear rules will make it harder.
echo64@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Yes, I’m sure that will stop it