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Read MoreOn the virtues of Free to Play
F2P, or Free2Play, or Freemium if you wish, has a bad reputation. You can find many articles, blog posts and forum threads bashing this model.
However, there is nothing fundamentally wrong with the model itself. In fact, few can argue that this model is what made games part of the mainstream world. It allows you to have a conversation about games with your mother, or grandfather, or whomever.
What I am going to write about is why, philosophically, F2P games are a crucial element in the game industry. And I am going to write why “casual” gamers and “hardcore” gamers should both be happy it exists.
Read MoreGames are not one thing
Two years ago I worked on the Guardians
The Guardians was a great ride, and I'm still proud of it.
This image was the first I uploaded for people to see.