The Coalishit on $8 skins/microtransaction controversy in Gears 5: We designed the game for Gamepass

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here we have it, our first admittance from MS execs themselves that gamepass leads to lower quality, MTX-infested titles.

 

first, the hypocrisy where coalishit tried to claim they were 'ahead of the industry' on pro-consumer microtransactions:

 

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Pre-Launch: Coalition claims Gears 5 is Ahead of the Industry on Micro-transactions

 

Post-Launch: Coalition claims there's no magic wand and they are learning as they go regarding all the complaints about overpriced & bad Micro-transactions in Gears 5

then, Rod Fergayson admits it: We designed the game for gamepass and a $1 barrier to entry

 

https://www.polygon.com/xbox-one/2019/9/28/20889044/gears-5-xbox-game-pass-multiplayer-boot-camp-xbox-one-pc

 

Infested with MTX and casualized because of hoboPass confirmed.  

[-GD-X★ 8,307]

I had forgotten about this game.

[James Skywalker 528]

I guess I’m not an astronaut.

[DynamiteCop 2,149]

It's all optional cosmetics, this is of no concern to the game itself or the gameplay. Non-news shit posting. 

[lynux3 2,450]

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“When Microsoft bought Gears of War, my mandate was to grow the franchise,” Fergusson said. “And so that’s what I’ve been attempting to do since 2014."

Imagine failing to meet this commitment for 5 years.  

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$30 in Gears 3 netted you all skins, new maps, new characters and all new weapons

 

$30 in Gears 5 nets you 3 skins

 

 

[kaz 2,486]

there is good and bad mtx in vidja   

[Spicalicious 132]

1 hour ago, kaz said:

there is good and bad mtx in vidja   

numba 1 3dfx voodoo 2 in sli.

[kaz 2,486]

40 minutes ago, Spicalicious said:

numba 1 3dfx voodoo 2 in sli.

I'm up and pumped for the history channel, grandpa. Give me a time and I'll tune in.