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[–] Z3k3@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

How often is s hobbyist releasing online only fames where only they own the servers

The thing is the industry is forcing this. They changed the game and now everyone is getting pissed off.

For example I purchased overwatch they deleted it from my account swapping it out for a free to play game ow2

Contrast thT with ut goty. I got that something in the ball park of 30 yrs ago and can still fire up a game today

The methods have existed for decades.

Regarding the arguments the it co will be held responsible for a desipported game security vulnerability. Does any other software industry have that expectation. Fuck no they say we dont care as of x. You keep using that's on you

Don't get me started on single player games with crowbarred online stuff thT when gone breaks single player too