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Ubisoft removes 'monetization makes games fun' claim after backlash · 2 sources tracked

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Ubisoft has removed a controversial claim from its annual report that suggested monetization makes games more enjoyable. This decision follows criticism and a furore surrounding the "Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced" release. The report now omits the statement, which had previously been included and widely mocked. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on AI operators; this relates to traditional game monetization strategies.

RANK_REASON This is a product-related change by a company, but not a new product release or core AI development.

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Ubisoft removes 'monetization makes games fun' claim after backlash · 2 sources tracked

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Ubisoft Drops Claim That Monetization Makes Games ‘More Fun’ From Annual Report Unclear if they can hear themselves talk, the new internal report also caution

    🎮 Ubisoft Drops Claim That Monetization Makes Games ‘More Fun’ From Annual Report Unclear if they can hear themselves talk, the new internal report also cautions against game development cycles taking too long 📰 Source: Kotaku 🔗 Link: https://kotaku.com/ubisoft-drops-claim-that-m…

    LINKS kotaku.com/ubisoft-drops-claim-that-monet…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Amid Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced furore, Ubisoft's latest financial report removes widely mocked claim microtransactions make games "more fun" Did yo

    🎮 Amid Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced furore, Ubisoft's latest financial report removes widely mocked claim microtransactions make games "more fun" Did you know that microtransactions make games more fun? That might seem like a dubious statement, but it was one Ubisoft was …

    LINKS eurogamer.net/ubisoft-microtransactions-f…

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