Post: Activision May Charge For Online Gaming
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07-01-2010, 02:50 PM
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With game sales lagging and gamers extending their playtime with their favorite titles by playing online, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachtersees mega-publisher Activision finding a way to get money out of gamers spending tons of hours with games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
According to Pachter, "Activision will find a way to monetize the 1.75 billion hours of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 online play on the Xbox 360 in the first five months following the game’s release.
"In the future, we think that Activision will find a way to charge for some portion of online game play, and if successful, we think that other publishers will follow suit," Pachter said. "With the early June launch of the second Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 map pack, we think that online game play will continue to be a drain on gamers’ time and wallets, and think that sales could again slide into negative territory."
When asked if there was something that he'd like to change immediately, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick mentioned that he would like to have a subscription service for Call of Duty in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. "I would have Call Of Duty be an online subscription service tomorrow. When you think about what the audience's interests are and how you could really satisfy bigger audiences with more inspired, creative opportunities, I would love to see us have an online Call Of Duty world. I think our players would just have so much of a more compelling experience.
We don't yet have any hint as to when Activision or other publishers might begin testing their "online monetization" plans or what that exactly will entail. It could be everything from in-game ads, to selling special DLC items, to a full on subscription model, or even a variation of EA's Project Ten Dollar. Whatever it may be, news like this is not good for gamer's wallets that are already stretched thin in this economy.
Call of Duty: Black Ops is due this November while the "Resurgence Pack" for Modern Warfare 2 is currently available on the Xbox 360 and due out on July 6 for the PC and PS3.
With game sales lagging and gamers extending their playtime with their favorite titles by playing online, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachtersees mega-publisher Activision finding a way to get money out of gamers spending tons of hours with games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
According to Pachter, "Activision will find a way to monetize the 1.75 billion hours of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 online play on the Xbox 360 in the first five months following the game’s release.
"In the future, we think that Activision will find a way to charge for some portion of online game play, and if successful, we think that other publishers will follow suit," Pachter said. "With the early June launch of the second Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 map pack, we think that online game play will continue to be a drain on gamers’ time and wallets, and think that sales could again slide into negative territory."
When asked if there was something that he'd like to change immediately, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick mentioned that he would like to have a subscription service for Call of Duty in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. "I would have Call Of Duty be an online subscription service tomorrow. When you think about what the audience's interests are and how you could really satisfy bigger audiences with more inspired, creative opportunities, I would love to see us have an online Call Of Duty world. I think our players would just have so much of a more compelling experience.
We don't yet have any hint as to when Activision or other publishers might begin testing their "online monetization" plans or what that exactly will entail. It could be everything from in-game ads, to selling special DLC items, to a full on subscription model, or even a variation of EA's Project Ten Dollar. Whatever it may be, news like this is not good for gamer's wallets that are already stretched thin in this economy.
Call of Duty: Black Ops is due this November while the "Resurgence Pack" for Modern Warfare 2 is currently available on the Xbox 360 and due out on July 6 for the PC and PS3.
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07-12-2010, 12:12 AM
#85
noone12
Bounty hunter
I'm simply not paying. It seems like most publishers these days are in love with DLC, consoles, and virtual services. Xbox Live is already breaking my balls; I can hardly justify paying so much for it. This is why PC gaming is so much better--higher expectations of both publishers and developers.
07-12-2010, 01:33 AM
#86
GenghisKhan
I am error
i dont think they will make us start paying for playing and if they do ill just not play
07-12-2010, 03:21 AM
#87
SilentAmmo
Grunt
Wow, this is ridiculous. Infinity Ward has worked its way from being one of my favorite developers to one that I hate in just over 8 months. While Dice and EA have become one of my Top 3 (grouped). If I was an Xbox gamer I would be especially pissed, you would be paying for usage of your internet 3 times for gaming. Monthly bill, XBL, and IW.
07-12-2010, 04:23 AM
#88
JTRaines92
GOOD
Thank God I haven't pre-ordered Co
BO yet. I won't pre-order it now until I hear if they're gonna make us pay for that or not.
BO yet. I won't pre-order it now until I hear if they're gonna make us pay for that or not.
07-12-2010, 05:35 AM
#89
RiDiCuL0uSs
i'lln 2 tha maX
this was posted a while ago. with more detail in another thread
07-12-2010, 11:43 AM
#90
Goldberg1
Vault dweller
Seriously, if you're gonna pay for this you're stupid. If you pay for this 1 game on a console you'll be paying for every online console game next year, that's how fast it goes, same with those keys to play online BS, they're going fast now aswell.
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