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Analyst: Activision will charge for online play eventually

June 28, 2010 in News comments 6

Could Activision really go down the road where they try to get even more money out of gamers? Well, they are doing it already with $15 map packs. How much further will they go?

With game sales lagging and gamers extending their playtime with their favorite titles by playing online, Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachtersees mega-publisher Activision finding a way to get money out of gamers spending tons of hours with games like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
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    ShadowGuard Jun 28, 10
    They will lose plenty of customers then. Simple as that. Will what they charge make up for the customers they lose?
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      Ded Valve Jun 29, 10
      Seeing as 70% of their profits are from WoW I'm pretty sure they can afford the loss and more than make up for it.

      Activision can pull this off right now, it wouldn't affect them that much seeing as people, as always will always buy in.
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        Sayyed Jun 29, 10
        I think they will lose a good chunk of people, but not a huge amount that can make them go under, so it probably will be worth it for them to go forward. I think the problem is activision thinks Everyone will go on board with this.
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    Zero and X Jun 28, 10
    Activision is the most money hungry company in the business, to the point where it's sickening.
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    Aussie Legend Jun 29, 10
    Eventually? I'd be suprised if it wasn't implement before the year is over tbh.
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    jbh Jul 4, 10
    Activision = Devil tbfh

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