Post: Activision May Charge For Online Gaming
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07-01-2010, 02:50 PM
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With game sales lagging and gamers extending their playtime with their favorite titles by playing online, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachtersees mega-publisher Activision finding a way to get money out of gamers spending tons of hours with games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
According to Pachter, "Activision will find a way to monetize the 1.75 billion hours of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 online play on the Xbox 360 in the first five months following the game’s release.
"In the future, we think that Activision will find a way to charge for some portion of online game play, and if successful, we think that other publishers will follow suit," Pachter said. "With the early June launch of the second Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 map pack, we think that online game play will continue to be a drain on gamers’ time and wallets, and think that sales could again slide into negative territory."
When asked if there was something that he'd like to change immediately, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick mentioned that he would like to have a subscription service for Call of Duty in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. "I would have Call Of Duty be an online subscription service tomorrow. When you think about what the audience's interests are and how you could really satisfy bigger audiences with more inspired, creative opportunities, I would love to see us have an online Call Of Duty world. I think our players would just have so much of a more compelling experience.
We don't yet have any hint as to when Activision or other publishers might begin testing their "online monetization" plans or what that exactly will entail. It could be everything from in-game ads, to selling special DLC items, to a full on subscription model, or even a variation of EA's Project Ten Dollar. Whatever it may be, news like this is not good for gamer's wallets that are already stretched thin in this economy.
Call of Duty: Black Ops is due this November while the "Resurgence Pack" for Modern Warfare 2 is currently available on the Xbox 360 and due out on July 6 for the PC and PS3.
With game sales lagging and gamers extending their playtime with their favorite titles by playing online, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachtersees mega-publisher Activision finding a way to get money out of gamers spending tons of hours with games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
According to Pachter, "Activision will find a way to monetize the 1.75 billion hours of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 online play on the Xbox 360 in the first five months following the game’s release.
"In the future, we think that Activision will find a way to charge for some portion of online game play, and if successful, we think that other publishers will follow suit," Pachter said. "With the early June launch of the second Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 map pack, we think that online game play will continue to be a drain on gamers’ time and wallets, and think that sales could again slide into negative territory."
When asked if there was something that he'd like to change immediately, Activision CEO Bobby Kotick mentioned that he would like to have a subscription service for Call of Duty in an interview with the Wall Street Journal. "I would have Call Of Duty be an online subscription service tomorrow. When you think about what the audience's interests are and how you could really satisfy bigger audiences with more inspired, creative opportunities, I would love to see us have an online Call Of Duty world. I think our players would just have so much of a more compelling experience.
We don't yet have any hint as to when Activision or other publishers might begin testing their "online monetization" plans or what that exactly will entail. It could be everything from in-game ads, to selling special DLC items, to a full on subscription model, or even a variation of EA's Project Ten Dollar. Whatever it may be, news like this is not good for gamer's wallets that are already stretched thin in this economy.
Call of Duty: Black Ops is due this November while the "Resurgence Pack" for Modern Warfare 2 is currently available on the Xbox 360 and due out on July 6 for the PC and PS3.
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MBO ; 07-13-2010 at 12:45 AM.
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07-02-2010, 04:05 PM
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jerry197666
Grunt
there is no way im paying to play online, like they're not making enough money with games and DLC
07-03-2010, 07:34 PM
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Whiskey_Whiskey
Hurah!
.... if they do this MoH MaG nD Killzone nD socom time.. atleast those games have better makers
07-03-2010, 10:52 PM
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Baron Praxiz
Claymore
I dare them to do it. This will be the sales.
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07-03-2010, 11:14 PM
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LeBRON-BEA$TN
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everyone is trying to nickel and dime you nowadays
but I can not knock their hustle. It they charge you per game to play online that would be the ultimate scam. Cuz Activision puts out all of the good games so that would suck having to pay extra for online play.
but I can not knock their hustle. It they charge you per game to play online that would be the ultimate scam. Cuz Activision puts out all of the good games so that would suck having to pay extra for online play.
07-04-2010, 06:14 AM
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420
Kush Friendly
map-wise, ill gameshare, ill do what ever to keep from paying these bastards, its ridiculous how much things are in this economy, we all don't have the money to splurge on anything we want, and people are making free shit expensive, its absurd, next thing you know, their gonna tax the air.
07-04-2010, 06:41 AM
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Cyber Altair
League Champion
Why is everyone swearing at Activision?
Analyst and Monkey Trainer Patcher is saying he thinks Activision might charge something to gain more money. You guys should read the thread before riding the fail train.
Analyst and Monkey Trainer Patcher is saying he thinks Activision might charge something to gain more money. You guys should read the thread before riding the fail train.
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