Apps and services could prove a huge influence on FIFA Coins consumer expectations and the industry at large. In a recent interview with Gamasutra, Capps explained why the traditional console business will remain viable despite these recent trends, and pointed out the ways in which Epic Games is preparing for the industry's unpredictable future.Why Retail Is Safe
For NowPointing to the retail console space in particular, Capps noted that the standard $60 price tag for
will prevent major microtransaction-based titles from FIFA Coins 18 gaining a foothold on home platforms."It'll be a while before the trend [toward microtransaction-based games] hits the console space," Capps said. "As long as we're stuck with the initial $60 retail purchase, it'll be tough. I don't know about most gamers, but as soon as I spend $60, I don't want to spend five times that on additional sales for the game -- I feel like I should get a good solid experience for that money
He also pointed out that retail stores help reinforce the console business, and serve as a crucial channel for bringing in business, especially for big-budget studios like Epic."We love GameStop and Best Buy, that's how we get people excited about our games. I love to see people lined up the night before," he said. "I like having those games stores and I don't want to lose them."Despite his confidence in the traditional retail model, Capps admitted that free-to-play titles
eventually become a major force throughout the industry."I certainly think the Fifaah.co industry is moving in a direction toward downloadable and free-to-play games, but I don't think it's going to be moving quite as quickly as everyone thinks," he said.Threatening The Traditional ModelCapps pointed out that the biggest threats to major console titles aren't just free-to-play games, but inexpensive and widely available entertainment that spans a range of media."We're seeing
Apps and services could prove a huge influence on FIFA Coins consumer expectations and the industry at large. In a recent interview with Gamasutra, Capps explained why the traditional console business will remain viable despite these recent trends, and pointed out the ways in which Epic Games is preparing for the industry's unpredictable future.Why Retail Is Safe
For NowPointing to the retail console space in particular, Capps noted that the standard $60 price tag for
will prevent major microtransaction-based titles from FIFA Coins 18 gaining a foothold on home platforms."It'll be a while before the trend [toward microtransaction-based games] hits the console space," Capps said. "As long as we're stuck with the initial $60 retail purchase, it'll be tough. I don't know about most gamers, but as soon as I spend $60, I don't want to spend five times that on additional sales for the game -- I feel like I should get a good solid experience for that money
He also pointed out that retail stores help reinforce the console business, and serve as a crucial channel for bringing in business, especially for big-budget studios like Epic."We love GameStop and Best Buy, that's how we get people excited about our games. I love to see people lined up the night before," he said. "I like having those games stores and I don't want to lose them."Despite his confidence in the traditional retail model, Capps admitted that free-to-play titles
eventually become a major force throughout the industry."I certainly think the Fifaah.co industry is moving in a direction toward downloadable and free-to-play games, but I don't think it's going to be moving quite as quickly as everyone thinks," he said.Threatening The Traditional ModelCapps pointed out that the biggest threats to major console titles aren't just free-to-play games, but inexpensive and widely available entertainment that spans a range of media."We're seeing
