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

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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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ANECDOTE

Ubisoft Launcher Rebranding

  • Linus complains about Ubisoft's frequent launcher rebranding.
  • He lists previous names like Uplay, Ubisoft Game Launcher, and Ubisoft Connect, highlighting their confusing history.
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Ubisoft's Subscription Strategy

  • Ubisoft's director of subscriptions believes gamers must be comfortable not owning games for subscriptions to thrive.
  • This is compared to the shift from owning CDs/DVDs to streaming services.
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Trust and Server Shutdowns

  • Unlike music or movies, losing access to Ubisoft's online services due to server shutdowns raises trust issues for gamers.
  • Linus suggests a commitment to open-sourcing or handing over server tools upon termination to build trust.
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