Comment by stavros
1 day ago
That a company should be able to profit from something they made 20 years ago (and didn't touch since) feels wrong.
1 day ago
That a company should be able to profit from something they made 20 years ago (and didn't touch since) feels wrong.
I don’t think they’re even profiting from it anymore. This is just grifting at this point.
“We made it, you’ve enjoyed it and now fuck off”
They like it when old games are unplayable because if gamers can't find or play the old games they'll have to pay (and pay more) for their newest games. Why compete with your own back catalog? Especially when your old game isn't full of bullshit like day one DLC, lootboxes, season passes, and microtransactions.
My first reaction to the steam machine was “you’ll own nothing and be happy about it” but yeah everyone seems happy about it… I like how old games were sold on physical cartridges or discs. Much more fun to know the experience can be relived. Kids growing up today will never have nostalgic experiences in their middle aged years since so many games are internet linked and drm locked.