Ubisoft CEO: Microtransactions "make the player experience more fun"

[Return of the Jedi]

Ubisoft Says Microtransactions 'Make the Player Experience More Fun'

Ubisoft claims that microtransactions can be a positive experience for gamers, as they 'make the player experience more fun' in multiple ways.

gamerant.com

Now, Ubisoft has revealed part of the reason why it continues to add microtransactions to premium games in its most recent annual financial report (spotted by GamesRadar). According to Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot, microtransactions "make the player experience more fun" because players can "personalize their avatars or progress more quickly." The CEO also stressed that microtransactions are “always optional,” indicating that gamers who don't like them can just ignore them.

I hate watching these developers artificially inflate the grind of their games to make their microtransactions more tempting. There's nothing "fun" about this shyt in paid titles. Ubisoft does that in their Assassins Creed games, but nobody's worse about this than 2K Sports.

I don't love watching game prices rise to $70/80, but I'll take it over this microtransaction slop.

 

[BBG]

microtransact this torrent, fukkboy

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

Ignore them but most of the games end up becoming paid demos

 

[Regular Developer]

I don't mind the microtransactions. I just hope its helping support the crew, like the developers and artists etc. and not just the company's bottom line

 

[Based Lord Zedd]

I'd say DLC and add ons can make a game more fun, but applying this argument to all micro transactions, or using it to justify the cost is wild.

 

[The Intergalactic Koala]

I don't mind the microtransactions. I just hope its helping support the crew, like the developers and artists etc. and not just the company's bottom line

Microtransactions works better when the game has no limits off the base game experience.

Rimworld a prime example of being a legit full game, but the dlc adds a whole new experience

 

[CoolinInTheCut]

Just ignore them.

Nothing you can do about it since people are indeed buying them.

 

[88m3]

someone should micro-transact his jaw to a curb

 

[Womb Raider]

Bring back completed games (with extra content included) at launch

 

[MeachTheMonster]

My kids LOVE buying them shyts

 

[ALonelyDad]

Making the original experience a chore and then adding microtransactions behind normal progress is not fun, its greed and people do it out of necessity not because they enjoy doing it.

I don't know if I count DLC as a microtransaction but that is the only thing I would ever pay for. Back in the day that was very common and done well, and did make the experience more fun.

 

[ORDER_66]

Ubisoft?!!?! they still in business?!!?

Foh... talking about microtransactions but y'all was begging MS to buy y'all

 

[Fillerguy]

He not wrong. You drones keep buying them shyts.

 

[ORDER_66]

He not wrong. You drones keep buying them shyts.

I dont understand who keeping them in business besides meach... they are trash now...

 

[Return of the Jedi]

I'd say DLC and add ons can make a game more fun, but applying this argument to all micro transactions, or using it to justify the cost is wild.

DLC isn’t a microtransaction; they’re just a transparent deal on content you can choose to enjoy or pass.

Microtransactions are typically the purchase of a virtual currency for cosmetics or mechanics that accelerate game progress.