Ubisoft lately affirmed its dedication to microtransactions, not solely as a enterprise mannequin however as one thing that makes video games “extra enjoyable.” The writer has confronted criticism from each gamers and press previously for its implementation of options like paid XP boosts in its single-player video games. However, Ubisoft has boasted some main hits in its single-player portfolio over the past new years. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla or Assassin’s Creed Shadows had been each monetary successes.
As a part of its most up-to-date annual report (by way of Eurogamer), the writer restated its intentions to proceed implementing microtransactions in full-priced single participant video games and in any other case. The report expresses a want to “respect the participant expertise” and to make use of “sustainable” monetization. The report’s rhetoric makes an attempt to strike a steadiness between centering microtransactions as a part of the corporate’s monetary technique whereas reassuring gamers that they will not go too far.