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It's crazy to think that Achievements have been around since 2005. Xbox introduced the concept of completing in-game tasks that all contributed toward an overall gamer "ranking" and it was instantly addicting. Past games had similar ideas where you could do different challenges to unlock things like new characters, costumes, or modes, but Achievements were different. They acted like a badge of honor or proof of one's total gaming accomplishments for all to see. PlayStation realized the potential and made its own version called Trophies not long after that put a unique spin on it. Instead of contributing to one total number, Trophies were broken down into rarity, with the coveted Platinum being reserved for those dedicated enough to earn all other Trophies. Meanwhile, Nintendo has never even toyed with the idea of any kind of Achievement or Trophy system. The Wii couldn't add anything like that retroactively as the PS3 could, but neither the WiiU nor Switch gives players any form of met
With subscription services on the rise, would you ever consider subscribing for hardware?
The subscription-based business model has taken the consumer landscape by storm in recent years. Whether you're streaming music, movies, TV, or even video games, the chances are pretty high that you're paying a recurring fee for access to your media. There's a growing sense of subscription fatigue out there, with many arguing that these services are hard to keep on top of, or even that they're downright predatory. Adobe has recently been sued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly "hiding fees and preventing consumers from easily cancelling software subscriptions." Logitech, meanwhile, has come under fire for it's 'forever mouse' concept, which would marry together subscription models and tech hardware itself. The peripheral maker has since walked back from its controversial 'forever mouse' idea, but the question still remains -- is there a future in which we'll be paying a monthly or yearly fee for access to our physical goods? Do you think there's any sense to this idea,
Do you plan to cancel your Disney+ subscription?
Surprise! Disney is once again increasing the price of Disney+. Pocket-lint's Amanda Kondolojy has all the information you need in the linked article, but the short version is this: Starting October 17, a standalone subscription will cost $10 per month for ad-supported users and $16 per month for premium subscribers. For context, Disney+ cost $7 per month, without ads, when it launched less than five years ago. Do you think Disney+ is still worth it? And if so, do you plan to continue paying for the service once October arrives?
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