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Posted November 01, 2019
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This just cropped up...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArpXxyMbti8
Posted November 01, 2019
Maybe people don't want to play the same game over and over again but with a different skin (ie Asscreed & Farcry).
Posted November 01, 2019
Maybe. Or maybe the monetization and push of micro-transactions has broken the camel's back?

Have to see if other companies are starting to feel the same thing or not.
Posted November 01, 2019
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rtcvb32: Maybe. Or maybe the monetization and push of micro-transactions has broken the camel's back?
Probably a mix of both your musings.

Hard not to wonder what would've happened if Vivendi had been able to swoop in on them though.
Posted November 01, 2019
I've read that Ubi has been in trouble for a while now and all that's holding them up these days is government subsidies.
Posted November 01, 2019
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rtcvb32: This just cropped up...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArpXxyMbti8
Jeremy is good for unbiased takes on some things, but he often likes to use hyperbole/clickbait-y titles/thumbnails as well from time to time. Did you watch the video? Does he list any charts/facts to back that number up? Thanks for any info.
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Crosmando: Maybe people don't want to play the same game over and over again but with a different skin (ie Asscreed & Farcry).
This depends on the game. I know some(myself included) who love playing more titles in the same series even if they are somewhat similar(genre/look/feel/etc).
Post edited November 01, 2019 by GameRager
Posted November 01, 2019
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Not gonna watch a random Youtube video but there's no way in hell their revenue is down "94%".
Posted November 01, 2019
hmm well take a look at the quality of their products coming out.
Posted November 01, 2019
Hoo boy, not gonna waste any time watching "The Quartering".
Posted November 01, 2019
...fck. Now YT will start messing up my suggestions with Quartering again. Damn >:-(
Posted November 01, 2019
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Anothername: ...fck. Now YT will start messing up my suggestions with Quartering again. Damn >:-(
I know, right? The same thing happens to me when i misclick on a whatcuture or looper video.
Posted November 01, 2019
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StingingVelvet: ...but there's no way in hell their revenue is down "94%".
Here's a Forbes article that cites ~93%. It also brings up the latest Ghost Recon being a big bomb in terms of operating costs. I'd assume they probably spent more on marketing for it than they did the actual game but I've never played it so that's just an unfair jape at it.

Seems hardly like the end of days for them though. It definitely wouldn't have helped them when they were battling Vivendi's takeover attempt but that's old news.
Posted November 01, 2019
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TheMonkofDestiny: Here's a Forbes article that cites ~93%. It also brings up the latest Ghost Recon being a big bomb in terms of operating costs. I'd assume they probably spent more on marketing for it than they did the actual game but I've never played it so that's just an unfair jape at it.
"Operating income" isn't revenue. That's why I said what I said. Not sure which term the Youtube video uses. Revenue being down 90+% would literally be catastrophic. Operating income being down that much just means they had a really crappy quarter.

Glad Division 2 and Breakpoint bombed though. Less online service games please.
Posted November 01, 2019
I just want Uplay to go away so I can finally install and play Might and Magic X
Posted November 01, 2019
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LootSeeker: I just want Uplay to go away so I can finally install and play Might and Magic X
Lol you must have some real self-control to hold out that long.
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