TWiG #231 - Xbox Admits Defeat in the Console Wars / Riot & Activision Settle Their Gender Discrimination Lawsuits
Deconstructor of Fun
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The Importance of Ads in Gaming
Phil: I think the misunderstanding has been that this whole IEP monetization stuff is a tax. It's not how you describe it at all, Eric. These games are evil in some ways from just exploiting the desires and needs of progression and character to building and all that other stuff that they do. Over time, spenders end up forming the core of your engagement base. The normal customers of all long gone by the time these games are scaling? No, it's a sickness.
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