#67 - Monetization
Description
In this episode, we venture into the jungle of monetization that is the gaming industry. Starting with the traditional games-as-products model reminiscent of the ’90s, we trace the evolution to expansions, downloadable content (DLC), and the controversial realm of microtransactions and loot boxes.
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Chapters
00:00 Episode Intro
00:30 Episode Starts
01:00 Introducing the Theme for the Episode; Monetization
04:41 Issues With Modern-Day Monetization
17:15 The Legitimate Side of Game Monetization and Its Future
34:28 Loot Boxes
38:37 Parallels to RuneScape — The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
46:34 The Ethical Dilemma of Microtransactions
01:01:23 Episode Outro
Your Hosts and Their Games
- Wishlist Sunset Moon on Steam! — https://store.steampowered.com/app/2436180/Sunset_Moon/
- Buy the Red Colony trilogy on Switch! — https://www.play-asia.com/red-colony-trilogy/13/70fmjh
- Buy the Red Colony trilogy on Steam! — https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/24596/Red_Colony_Uncensored_Threesome_Bundle/
- Buy KnifeBoy on Switch! — https://www.nintendo.com/store/products/knifeboy-rebooted-switch/
- Buy KnifeBoy on Steam! — https://store.steampowered.com/app/889130/KnifeBoy_Rebooted/
- Play Midnight Nano on itch.io! — https://sfwstudios.itch.io/midnight-nano
- Read Otto’s blog about game development! — https://ottowretling.medium.com/list/game-development-427e99aefd01
- Join the Discord server for Game Hub Umeå! — https://discord.gg/mYM72SQ9CP
Get all the links and the transcript for this episode right here: https://medium.com/@ottowretling/house-of-games-67-monetization-bd166b5b2099
United States
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This episode sounds like a deep dive into the complex world of monetization in gaming! It's fascinating to see how the industry has shifted from simple product models to the more intricate systems we see today, like https://twiceastranger.net/ and microtransactions. These changes definitely spark discussions about the ethics of monetization, especially when it comes to things like loot boxes. If you're interested in exploring more about how different systems, including displacement and identity, shape people's lives, Twice a Stranger offers a powerful platform for stories on the complexities of human experiences. Both gaming and storytelling can highlight crucial insights into how we engage with the world around us.