Board Thread:News and Announcements/@comment-121.45.57.26-20161005094245/@comment-31554783-20170330214448

The subscription business model is very popular now. Adope has put Photoshop, et al into a subscription model. Microsoft Office, too. Netflix sure loves it. There's not enough moeny in games that are sold once. Angry Birds showed what happens when a company puts out game after game, attempting to keep a revenue stream going. Subsequent versions got worse and more greedy as things went along.

Netflix, Spotify, Amazon Prime - recurring revenue is the way of the world. One day we won't buy cars anymore. We will buy capacity on a transportation timeshare from companies like Uber. Which brings me back to the cars of Asphalt 8. Yes, they have stuck it to you (and me) for hundreds of dollars, but I pay that much to play golf 2-3 times. I would spend that on a couple concerts or a sporting event, too. I got my money's worth. It's entertainment. This game is fun and holds your attention. It keeps you coming back for the next high. That next faster car in MP. Rather than feel ripped off, think about how much fun this game has been and how it allows all of us to escape the workday. At least that's what I do!