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Subscriptions as a Games Model
Omdia's principal games analyst George Jijiashvili provides insight into how subscriptions are currently being utilized in games, while highlighting its challenges and opportunities. Key topics include:nn Parallels between subscriptions' dominance in music and video and why subscriptions will inevitably play an increasingly important role in gaming.n Overview of why many leading game makers are focusing on subscriptions and how this shift can benefit both companies and players. n Why cloud gaming will remain inherently tied to games subscription services in the near future.n Game makers can harmonize subscriptions with their existing monetization strategies, but there are many considerations and pitfalls.
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