AggroChat #314 - A Battle of Business Models

Tonight we had some technical difficulties and as a result got to a bit of a late start…  which caused us to lose track of the timing.  As a result we recorded a pretty long show, but I think it was one of our better discussions.  We start with Kodra explaining why he is the fiercest four year old you know and talking about Crusader Kings III some more.  From there Bel talks about effectively being done with Avengers and why it has driven him to deep dive into the Ms Marvel comic series.  From there we discuss the Sportscardification of Magic the Gathering and the crashes of Comic Books and Sports Cards and why it feels real similar to the state of premium collector focused products.  Thalen talks about breaking down ships for fun and profit in Hardspace: Shipbreaker.  We talk about when Quick Time Events feel good rather than something to be avoided, and then dive into the cognitive overhead of trying to return to a game after a long absence.  Finally we talk about the Games as a Subscription model and how it may or may not change the game industry.  Specifically we talk about the dueling business models of the Xbox Series S/X and the PlayStation 5.

Topics Discussed

Crusader Kings III The struggles of succession Marvel Avengers Being mentally done with the grind for now Marvel Comics Unlimited How Marvel Made me Deep Dive into Ms Marvel Hardspace: Shipbreaker The good at bad of Quick Time Events God of War Ghost of Tsushima Shinmue Returning to Games The struggle of trying to pick something back after leaving for awhile Games left unfinished Reminders in Games Games as a Subscription Model Microsoft vs Sony Business Models The overwhelming value to players. What does this do for publishers?