If this means the addition of ads in video games it doesn't matter, they're still going towards that while also having microtransactions. If these companies can't keep afloat by simply producing and selling their products then wtf are they still doing here? Publishers are a relic of the old times and all they do is simply leech off of the line of business between devs and gamers. I say good riddance to any product or company that requires extra fees only to make their filthy rich ceos and investors even richer while the ones who actually work live off of scraps. Fuck them, I'd take a gaming industry that is 80% smaller but cleaner than this current cesspool of a huge industry it is now.,(reply>), @TheMistyBlueLounge exactly, and where they're headed now not only devs won't have ownership of their games, customers won't have ownership of the copy they payed full price for. Government regulation is like chemotherapy at this point, it will do harm but it's better than leaving the cancerous growths as they are.,(reply>), Yea the whole idea of publishers in this industry seems like a bad idea at this point... anyone can sell their product on the most popular stores without much vetting so what exactly is a publisher doing?  They might give you an upfront cash injection, but you're better off going to a bank... and you know publishers are bad when a bank is legitimately a better option for funding lol.<br><br><br>Half the time it seems like publishers have ridiculous stipulations like exclusive distribution rights or outright ownership of an IP, so even if you're successful they OWN your product and give you a little back in return for your service.  And if you fail... you have nothing, they keep your IP, refuse payout of bonuses and siphon off your staff.  They're designed to win in every scenario and only exist to mooch off actual creatives and entrepreneurs.