Charity retailer Humble Bundle is now offering monthly games bundles to those who sign up for a subscription. The $12-a-month service will, as you might expect, offer a mystery selection of titles each month. Those who sign up before November 6th will also receive a copy of Legend of Grimrock …
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Read More »Nintendo set to offer ‘Loot Crate’ subscription box rival
The online Nintendo store will shortly offer a new subscription box service, MCV understands. The ‘N-Box’ will feature toys, clothes and other merchandise inspired by and branded with Nintendo icons such as Mario, Zelda and Pokmon. The boxes are expected to be available individually, with gamers also able to subscribe …
Read More »Google plans ad-free YouTube subscription
New version of video platform could launch this year, revenue shared with video creators
Read More »Ad-free, subscription-based YouTube service incoming
A leaked letter sent to content creators has confirmed YouTube’s long-suspected plan to launch an ad-free subscription service for viewers. Your fans want choices,” the letter, obtained by Bloomberg, stated. We’re… taking another big step in favour of choice: offering fans an ad-free version of YouTube for a monthly fee. …
Read More »No subscription fees Xbox Live on Windows 10
Microsoft has said that it will not lock the Windows 10 Xbox Live app behind a Gold subscription paywall. The confirmation came from Major Nelson on Twitter, who told a fan that: Xbox Live Gold will not be required for online multiplayer gaming using our service on Windows 10 PCs …
Read More »Crytek ‘sees no reason’ to drop CryEngine subscription
"$9.90 is lunch in San Francisco. If you're treating your team to lunch, you might as well treat them to our engine"
Read More »Elder Scrolls Online drops subscription model
But game won't be going free-to-play
Read More »Monthly subscriptions dropped for freshly dated Elder Scrolls Online on PS4 and Xbox One
There will not be a monthly subscription fee to play The Elder Scrolls Online on PS4 and Xbox One. Furthermore, the next-gen edition, named The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, will be released worldwide on both console on June 9th. It’s not free-to-play, however, as gamers will still need to …
Read More »World of Warcraft subscriptions back over 10m
Player count at its highest in years after launch of expansion
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