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SUBSCRIPTION NEWS FROM AROUND THE WEB

ROCK PAPER SHOTGUN
Subscription models like Xbox Game Pass are "not properly valuing" developers, says former Bethesda exec
PC GAMES INSIDER
Bethesda vet says subscription services are hurting devs
IGN
Former Bethesda Exec Says Gaming Subscription Services 'Worth Jack S***' Without Proper Support for Game Developers
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Massively Overthinking: Is it possible to launch a new subscription MMORPG in 2025?
IGN
Xbox Game Pass-Style Subscriptions 'Bad for the Business' and Turn Developers Into 'Wage Slaves,' Former PlayStation Boss Shawn Layden Says
EUROGAMER
Remedy "unsatisfied" with FBC: Firebreak sales, as subscription console players exceed those on PC
DESTRUCTOID
Battlefield 6 won’t be on Game Pass, but you can still get it on a subscription service
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Sea of Thieves details its updated seasonal content cadence and custom server subscriptions
PUSHSQUARE
Poll: 15 Years of PS Plus - What Do You Think of Sony's Subscription Service?
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Embers Adrift rolls out subscription time blocks to fix Steam’s subscription issues
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Embers Adrift will shift from monthly subscriptions to buyable ‘blocks of perk time’ instead
VENTUREBEAT
OpenAI updates Operator to o3, making its $200 monthly ChatGPT Pro subscription more enticing
VIDEOGAMER
Bungie execs reportedly killed Destiny 2 subscription service as management “prioritised monetisation over player experience”
EUROGAMER
Bungie management "vehemently shut down" Destiny 2 subscription idea, as reports of toxicity continue
PUSHSQUARE
Bungie Leaders Reportedly Pitched Destiny 2 Subscription, But Got 'Vehemently' Shut Down
ROCK PAPER SHOTGUN
Europa Universalis 5 won't launch with a subscription - but it might get one later
VENTUREBEAT
Playtron rolls out Game Dollar stablecoin for gaming to enable purchases, subscriptions and rewards
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The Daily Grind: Do you think MMO subscriptions are greedy?
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Horse mystery MMO Equinox Homecoming confirms Steam early access May 8, subscription and DLC monetization
GAME RANT
Some PS Plus Users Are Canceling Their Subscriptions
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Elder Scrolls Online’s Fallen Banners DLC arrives to console players with an active subscription
IGN
Dune: Awakening Dev Says Its Release Date Is 'The Full Launch,' and While There's No Subscription, There Will Be 'Optional' DLCs
GAMESPACE
The Rise of Subscription Gaming: Is It Worth It for Casual Players?
EUROGAMER
Split Fiction isn't included in EA's Play subscription at launch