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I'm Comfortable Not Owning Ubisoft Games - WAN Show January 19, 2024

Jan 22, 2024
The podcast discusses Ubisoft's game launcher evolution, SSD shortage and potential price spike, future of games and dominance of subscription models, investment value of retired Lego roller coaster, changing job market in the tech industry, negative impact of social media, legalities of credit card requirement and app compatibility with Apple Vision Pro, support calls and product updates, creating a warehouse and S Pen interference, Novice Curling Tournament, and remaking Final Fantasy 6.
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Quick takeaways

  • Ubisoft's Director of Subscriptions emphasizes the importance of preserving different ecosystems within the gaming industry and avoiding the monopolization of gaming subscriptions.
  • Due to a shortage of NAND packages, prices of high-capacity SSDs are projected to rise by 15-20%, so users should consider purchasing sooner to potentially avoid further price hikes.

Deep dives

Ubisoft reaffirms commitment to direct developer-to-player approach

Ubisoft's Director of Subscriptions, Sven, emphasizes the importance of direct communication and game development without the influence of subscription services. He argues against the potential monopolization of gaming subscriptions, as it may limit game production and rely heavily on the preferences of subscription platforms. Sven highlights the value of preserving different ecosystems within the gaming industry and ensuring that idealistic projects have room to exist.

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