Ubisoft director of subscriptions, Philippe Tremblay, has spoken about how subscription companies have precipitated gamers to turn into comfy not proudly owning video games.

In a brand new interview with GameIndustry.biz, Tremblay spoke in regards to the new model of Ubisoft’s subscription service, Ubisoft +, and defined how he sees individuals coming to just accept a streaming future ultimately.

“One of many issues we noticed is that avid gamers are used to, somewhat bit like DVD, having and proudly owning their video games. That’s the buyer shift that should occur. They acquired comfy not proudly owning their CD assortment or DVD assortment. That’s a change that’s been a bit slower to occur [in games],” he mentioned.

“As avid gamers develop comfy in that facet… you don’t lose your progress. In the event you resume your recreation at one other time, your progress file remains to be there. That’s not been deleted. You don’t lose what you’ve constructed within the recreation or your engagement with the sport. So it’s about feeling comfy with not proudly owning the sport.”

This assertion comes as Ubisoft alters its subscription mannequin to characteristic each a fundamental tier and a premium tier. The newly-minted premium tier permits entry to new releases when they’re launched (apart from in particular circumstances) and contains the newly launched Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown and Murderer’s Creed Mirage.

“I nonetheless have two bins of DVDs. I undoubtedly perceive the avid gamers perspective with that. However as individuals embrace that mannequin, they are going to see that these video games will exist, the service will proceed, and also you’ll be capable to entry them once you really feel like. That’s reassuring,” Tremblay continued.

A less expensive tier, Ubisoft + Classics, provides entry to video games from Ubisoft’s again catalog similar to titles from the Far Cry collection and standard team-shooter Rainbow Six Siege.

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