Payment models and game design

It is sometimes surprising how different the conclusion of two people can be even if they start out from the same premise. Green Armadillo is writing about how payment models affect game design. As a fan of behavioral economics, I totally agree with that premise: Game companies will strive to design games that maximize the earnings potential of their game. But where I disagree is his idea that: "Under a subscription MMO model, customers are relatively equal in value." Because companies aren't s

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