User blog comment:ShinnyShin/The Problems with the S-Class Tier/@comment-36.232.130.178-20160402074529

It was kind of a shame that Gameloft made Asphalt 8 a free-to-play game instead of paid app like the rest of Asphalt merchandises and other great games Gameloft made in the past. As a free-to-play game, A8 attracted more players than other Asphalt series; however, it brought down the game experience for players as well.

It feels like that Gameloft has given up its respectable past so as to stay on top of the game industry, which in my opinion isn't the best thing they could've done to stay successful. Look at Valve, Mojang, etc., they barely or never made any free-to-pay games, yet they still managed to be some of the best game studios. Its kinda pathetic that Gameloft used to be among one of them at mobile game platform. I hope that Gameloft can see how great their past was and bring it back by creating some truly original, fun game, instead of make one ripped-off, free-to-play game after another.

Asphalt 8 would probably be succeed by Asphalt 9 in couple years. By that time, I hope Gameloft would retain the fun and fair racing experience that the Asphalt series used to deliver.