Comment on There's a reason we aren't as harsh on the Steam Deck. Actually, a couple.
Opisek@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Subscription for Internet access is the one that’s always baffled me. What a stupid business model. I guess devices not belonging to their buyers is not a new thing.
thermal_shock@lemmy.world 2 months ago
is it for “internet” or access to ps servers?
Blackmist@feddit.uk 2 months ago
It was MS that started that back on the OG Xbox.
I think all the F2P ones (and a handful of others like FFXIV) are exempt from it. At least on Playstation.
piccolo@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
It makes sense because servers are expensive to operate. The real scam is nintendo where you pay for P2P multiplayer…
roguetrick@lemmy.world 2 months ago
They’re expensive when you’re not already building a CDN for delivery of massive files all around the world. Economies of scale quickly matter there.
Aceticon@lemmy.world 2 months ago
They’re stupidly cheap to operate per user when you have millions of them, which is how companies like Facebook manage to make a profit from merely showing adverts to users and with no subscription fees.
Remember that Sony gets a cut from games being distributed to their platform, so online fees are just them double dipping for extra profits.
Aceticon@lemmy.world 2 months ago
They’re stupidly cheap to operate per user when you have millions of them, which is how companies like Facebook manage to make a profit from merely showing adverts to users and with no subscription fees.
PraiseTheSoup@lemm.ee 2 months ago
It’s the same on xbox