Watching an ad would earn players another block of ad-free play time, called a “credit”

  • Zeniv@lemmy.quasarke.net
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    35 minutes ago

    just want to say there are at least 40,000 video games at least freely available on the internet of every conceivable genre. Some rivaling in quality to any game being made by these greedy publishers. Why does ANYONE bother with any shit they make anymore I just cannot understand. There is more gameplay out there than any person could play through in a lifetime.

  • ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    I “want” ads in games to be integrated like into YouTube videos.

    Cutscene:

    “Oh my god, the Shadow Legion have acquired my location, Lt. John McShootyguy, you need to come to my place ASAP, and help me defeat them!”

    “Roger!”

    Ad: “The real world also has Shadow Legions hunting for personal information, but there’s no John McShootyguy to help you. However, you have today’s sponsor, DeleteMe. Register with the code John20% to get 20% off of your first three months of DeleteMe.”

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    3 hours ago

    Is that when they pay us to play these games? AAA gaming will die a horrible death if they do this.

  • veni_vedi_veni@lemmy.world
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    9 hours ago

    Sometimes I think due process should have its limits. When people suggest ideas that are so grossly enshittified, we should be able to beat them with sticks.

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    11 hours ago

    Just when I thought we have reached maximum ad saturation. Do they think these ads actually do anything anymore or is it just wishful thinking pushed by marketing execs? I’m waiting for electronic door locks to make you watch an ad to enter your home or car.

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    11 hours ago

    I’m generally against software patents, but I kinda like that this was patented. Maybe the patent will prevent other companies from enshittifying their games.

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    12 hours ago

    These fucks won’t rest until we have ads playing directly into our brain via chip implants 24x7

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    13 hours ago

    Sounds like something that would yank me out of the immersion every time. Why would anyone agree to that b.s.

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    14 hours ago

    I always figured that this would be added for xbox within a year or two, but if they try for PC I really will go onto one of the linux wikis and start swapping immediately.

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      9 hours ago

      My guess is it will go into Xbox/Gamepass on PC, and in MS games, but not in other launcher ecosystems.

      Still, go ahead and start researching. Whether it’s this or something else, something will be the final straw for you in Windows, soon.

    • inflatablerobot@lemmy.world
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      13 hours ago

      I’d suggest just setting aside some time on a weekend to just nuke windows and dive in. Something like cachy os is great for gaming, or bazzite if you’d like the system files indeleble like steam os.

      I ended up wiping my last windows install a few months back and I don’t miss it at all.

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        11 hours ago

        I have an older laptop that I was actually thinking about experimenting with first, just to give myself some confidence in figuring everything out.

        I’ve been stalling on that though.

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          8 hours ago

          This is what I usually recommend to my friends who are interested if they have the hardware to spare. Sometimes I even gift them a machine if I have one to spare (mostly back when hardware was cheaper). This way you can also try out multiple distros without caring to find out which one you like best as well.

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    14 hours ago

    Additionally let’s not have video game characters say any swear words or bad words like “kill” to make it more advertiser friendly.

    Quest: “Unalive 10 cave troll’s and get your reward from Dr. Pepper”