Some interesting industry news for you here. Epic Games have announced a change to the revenue model of the Epic Games Store, as they try to pull in more developers and more gamers to actually purchase things.
Eh, I would argue that the expansion of broadband internet and the increased expectation of instant gratification by consumers made it a perfect time for Steam’s expansion. The death of physical media is a side effect of the ability to near instantly download anything you want.
By offering a far better experience for the vast majority of people. Like how DVDs killed VHS, where some people who couldn’t afford to upgrade were left behind.
Also killed physical media for PC games, carving out a near monopoly for themselves.
Eh, I would argue that the expansion of broadband internet and the increased expectation of instant gratification by consumers made it a perfect time for Steam’s expansion. The death of physical media is a side effect of the ability to near instantly download anything you want.
By offering a far better experience for the vast majority of people. Like how DVDs killed VHS, where some people who couldn’t afford to upgrade were left behind.