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“Whatever the future of games looks like, content will always be king,” Vincke said.

Direct from developer to players is the way.

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Subscription models will always end up being cost/benefit analysis exercises intended to maximize profit.

Whatever the future of games looks like, content will always be king.

Direct from developer to players is the way.

“We are already all dependent on a select group of digital distribution platforms and discoverability is brutal.

Should those platforms all switch to subscription, itll become savage.

In such a world by definition the preference of the subscription service will determine what games get made.

Trust me - you really dont want that, he adds, referring to gamers.

That’s the consumer shift that needs to happen.”

“I dont have an issue with that.

I just want to ensure the other ecosystem doesnt die because its valuable.”