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Guild Wars 3 devs commit to no pay-to-win or subscriptions

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ArenaNet, the developer behind Guild Wars 3, has outlined the game's mission statement, emphasizing a commitment to avoiding pay-to-win mechanics and subscription fees. The studio argues that many live-service games incorporate subscription models indirectly. This approach aims to differentiate Guild Wars 3 from existing MMOs and live-service titles. AI

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🎮 Guild Wars 3 mission statement: no pay-to-win, no subscription fees - "The lines between an MMO and a live-service game have blurred" Guild Wars 3 developer A

    🎮 Guild Wars 3 mission statement: no pay-to-win, no subscription fees - "The lines between an MMO and a live-service game have blurred" Guild Wars 3 developer ArenaNet has released a mission statement after the game's sudden and celebrated debut during Summer Game Fest earlier th…

    LINKS eurogamer.net/guild-wars-3-mission-statem…
  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Many live service games are just an MMO subscription "hidden inside of a neat 'optional' package", argue Guild Wars 3 devs in a post about the new game's mone

    📰 Many live service games are just an MMO subscription "hidden inside of a neat 'optional' package", argue Guild Wars 3 devs in a post about the new game's monetisation Guild Wars 3 developers ArenaNet have published a Hot Take of sorts about the MMORPG genre, while explaining in…

    LINKS rockpapershotgun.com/many-live-service-ga…

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