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I'm Comfortable Not Owning Ubisoft Games - WAN Show January 19, 2024

2024/1/22
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创立并主持著名YouTube频道《林纳斯技术提示》,在技术领域具有重大影响。
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Woodie Soft:游戏订阅服务的成功取决于玩家是否习惯不拥有游戏。 Linus:他不信任Ubisoft会维护游戏,因为没有竞争对手可以转向,而且Ubisoft关闭旧游戏服务器的先例令人担忧。他认为,除非Ubisoft承诺在关闭在线服务时开源或与玩家社区合作,否则他不会信任Ubisoft。 Phillip Tremblay:为了让电子游戏订阅服务真正流行起来,需要玩家习惯不拥有游戏,就像消费者习惯不拥有CD或DVD一样。玩家需要确信不会丢失游戏进度、文件或游戏内成果,才能安心使用游戏订阅服务。 Linus:他不信任Ubisoft会维护游戏,因为没有竞争对手可以转向,而且Ubisoft关闭旧游戏服务器的先例令人担忧。他认为,除非Ubisoft承诺在关闭在线服务时开源或与玩家社区合作,否则他不会信任Ubisoft。 Linus进一步指出,即使购买游戏,玩家实际上也只是在租赁游戏,因为游戏公司可以随时关闭在线服务。他认为,玩家应该拥有对游戏内容的更多控制权,而不是完全依赖游戏公司。 Linus还分析了Ubisoft的财务状况,指出其股票表现不佳,这进一步加剧了他对Ubisoft长期稳定性的担忧。他认为,Ubisoft的订阅模式可能会导致其牺牲游戏质量和玩家体验,以追求短期利润最大化。 Phillip Tremblay:为了让电子游戏订阅服务真正流行起来,需要玩家习惯不拥有游戏,就像消费者习惯不拥有CD或DVD一样。玩家需要确信不会丢失游戏进度、文件或游戏内成果,才能安心使用游戏订阅服务。 Tremblay认为,游戏订阅服务的成功需要玩家对服务提供商有信心,确信其不会丢失游戏进度、文件或游戏内成果。他认为,这与消费者习惯不拥有CD或DVD的转变类似,需要一个消费习惯的转变。

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This chapter analyzes Ubisoft's new subscription model, including pricing, game selection, and the implications for gamers. Concerns about server shutdowns and the loss of game ownership are also discussed. The interview with Ubisoft's CEO is mentioned, along with the question of gamer trust in the company.
  • Ubisoft launched new subscription tiers (Classic and Premium)
  • Pricing concerns and value proposition discussed
  • Concerns raised about Ubisoft shutting down servers for older games
  • Discussion on gamers' comfort level with not owning games
  • CEO interview mentioned

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Timestamps (Courtesy of NoKi1119) Note: Timing may be off due to sponsor change:

0:00 Chapters

1:07 Intro

1:38 Topic #1 - Ubisoft claims users are comfortable with not owning games

1:54 Linus lists down Ubisoft's launcher naming history

4:07 Ubisoft Classic & Premium, pricing, games published, Luke's hot take

6:02 Linus's FP exclusive interview with Terren the CEO,

7:27 Tremblay's quote, Linus mentions CDs, streaming services

13:12 Game servers that were shut down, company trust, Ubisoft's stock & finances

22:26 Linus mentions Nvidia, Intel, gambling, countries' funds, Pentagon's $52,000 trash can

30:49 Swen Vincke on the future of games, games, movies, gaming on keyboard

42:54 Topic #2 - SSD shortage expected to increase SSD prices by up to 50%

44:03 How do you deal with these shortages? ft. Linus's retired LEGO set, games

51:07 LTTStore's "The Steve" turtleneck ft. Linus's new profile picture

53:22 Linus's Steve Jobs in a past NCIX video, history of controversy

58:19 Merch Messages #1

58:50 Where is the tech industry going? Dealing with pessimism?

1:03:00 Which LMG video do you want to serve as a future resource for techies?

1:08:29 Topic #3 - Research shows search engines are getting worse

1:11:12 Luke mentions articles, Linus on site subscriptions, Wikipedia's revenue

1:18:02 Linus mentions Apple's alleged habits, Luke on its worth

1:19:21 Topic #4 - Google blames slow YouTube videos loading on extensions

1:21:04 Adblock's past buffer bug, Luke on people jumping on the hate wagon

1:24:06 Google Incognito, Canary's "more privately" change

1:26:22 Sponsors

1:31:55 Merch messages #2

1:32:01 Screen time & social media's impact on mental health?

1:33:16 Linus's favorite gadgets? ft. GamersGrass site

1:37:22 HDPLEX's 500W GaN ATX PSU, do you see GaN PSUs in the consumer market?

1:40:14 LTT laptop bag & shoulder bag update? ft. Flocking machine, cable magnetic management, backpack relationship

1:43:26 Topic #5 - Fujitsu's software causes huge blunders in UK post offices

1:49:40 Topic #6 - Haier threatens to sue home assistant plugin developer

1:55:32 Topic #7 - OpenAI's new policy change, quietly removes ban on military use

1:56:24 Topic #8 - Alexa Plus, a new model with ChatGPT

2:04:58 Topic #10 - YouTube lays off 100 employees

2:05:31 Topic #11 - AMD's Ryzen 8000G limits PCIe 40

2:07:39 Merch Messages #3 ft. dbrand sponsors WAN Show After Dark

2:09:21 Sarah Butt chose grass, dbrand non-MagSafe soon to release

2:11:30 Do you use a funky Windows login process?

2:13:26 Early days of LMG's forum & community

2:16:12 How do Linus's socks & sandals fair during the Canadian winter?

2:19:38 Future bionic augments for your body, how far will you go?

2:26:36 Tips on effectively researching products before purchase?

2:29:31 Any features you wished Wikipedia had?

2:31:28 Why can't you emulate CUDA on other hardware?

2:33:55 What would it take for a new WAN Show intro & set?

2:37:20 Alternatives for Ubiquiti?

2:38:35 If Nvidia buys ARM, do you think it can topple Intel & AMD?

2:40:47 Your opinion on the community porting Spiderman 2 to PC?

2:43:01 Progress on the water resistant ballcap?

2:43:13 Has Luke heard of TARKOV'S SPT?

2:45:43 Thoughts on algorithm-sorting network switches?

2:47:47 Advice on how to know what I'm doing as a software engineer?

2:49:48 If SE remakes Final Fantasy VI, what approach should they take?

2:51:36 Luke on making a birb-rito

2:52:18 What advice does Linus have for starting a business in 2024?

2:56:52 Any updates Linus would've done to his home network?

3:03:41 What game do you think was underhyped & overperforming this year? Which one killed the studio?

3:05:05 Outro

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