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I remember getting a PS3 just to avoid this back then (lemmy.zip)

submitted 11 months ago by CluelessDude@lemmy.zip to c/gaming@lemmy.zip

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It was never going to be free forever, because that would be leaving free money on the table

So... When will playing online on PC require a subscription on top of the ISP?

[–] Sprucie@feddit.uk 13 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Probably about 2 days after Valve becomes a publicly traded company. While GabeN is alive I don't think that's a risk but after that who knows.

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 16 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

The biggest threat to gaming is Gabe Newell's eventual death. I really hope he figures out the whole brain connected interface thing so he can upload himself to the internet and become immortal.