What I really don’t understand is how Microsoft has a near religious dedication to backwards compatibility at the technical level, but will move on to whatever next shiny object they see when it comes to compatibility at the user level.
Relearning the basic functionality of operating a computer every few years rests entirely on the end user, and never on the developer. It’s aggressively backwards.
They make DRAM modules. There’s a built in incentive to pump up the idea that prices aren’t coming down, so you might as well buy now.
There are some vague references in the article, but the rot runs deep on this launch.
As I understand it, EA sent out review copies to lots of streamers and reviewers who were enthusiastic about there not being microtransactions in single player. Those were added last second for retail copies, turning their biggest supporters into liars with no credibility. The boycott started with the streamers who were facing backlash caused entirely by EA.
It’s less “players are done with microtransactions” (though that is a factor) and more “people don’t like being lied to.”
I searched for, downloaded, and installed the Poison My Well app, and the thing forced itself into my well!