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[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 54 points 1 month ago (3 children)

So, how long until they shove ads in for an extra hour of playtime?

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 36 points 1 month ago (1 children)

"Drink Mt. Dew can for verification"

[–] Pat_Riot@lemmy.today 10 points 1 month ago

Verification can not recognized. Drink verification can.

[–] dracs@programming.dev 17 points 1 month ago

The ads will probably count towards your streaming time.

[–] WereCat@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Ideas? Trust me, they’re already thinking of it. Sharma has been talking about how gaming is becoming too expensive for consumers and that’s code for “get ready for ads and financing” as far as I’m concerned

[–] AustralianSimon@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Which is crazy given the price of gaming has steadily dropped on console.