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Re:Spotify CEO: musicians can no longer release music only “... by shindasingh on Friday July 31, 2020 @01:55PM (#24011452)
isn't this true now for gaming?

With the success of things like Fortnite seeing games being released for free and relying on the DLC's and skins and rewards as the product.

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Re:Spotify CEO: musicians can no longer release music only “... by Uehreka on Friday July 31, 2020 @02:03PM (#24011560)
Yeah, and I’d argue that sucks too.
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Re:Spotify CEO: musicians can no longer release music only “... by leetcrew on Friday July 31, 2020 @02:12PM (#24011700)
I agree with you on DLC. I'd rather just pay $100 upfront (or whatever it needs to cost) to get a finished product.

on the other hand, I think F2P monetized with cosmetic items is a pretty good model for a multiplayer game. anyone with a computer can enjoy the game, and the people who care the most (or have the most disposable income) support ongoing development without messing with the balance.

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Re:Spotify CEO: musicians can no longer release music only “... by germinalphrase on Friday July 31, 2020 @02:13PM (#24011708)
More like Fortnight realizing that they need to push merch hard at target, etc.
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