What is it with this backwards mentality?

[Helton342]

Saw this today

[Lucius Wooding]

It's a link to a Tom's Hardware article for anyone who doesn't feel like clicking it. It's titled:

 

/video-games/enthusiast-adds-microtransactions-to-doom-qr-codes-direct-to-payment-ui-every-time-you-pick-up-an-item

 

So does OP have an opinion or any kind of point to this? Because it seems like it's just someone that did something because they could, as a parody. Personally I read the title of the article and I don't feel any need to delve further, it's a massive shrug from me tbh.

[philcul]

I'm pretty sure that is satire.

(At least I hope so.) 

[taufan99]

Both OP and article author:

Spoiler

 

[nulldriver]

This was developed as an entry for the “Boston Stupid Shit No One Needs & Terrible Ideas Hackathon.” The name should speak for itself.

 

https://x.com/gvy_dvpont/status/1779236320084165040

Edited April 16 by nulldriver
Added link

[Shepardus]

Imagine the possibilities with stacked items!

[Trigsy]

$6.66 for one BFG shot

[Li'l devil]

I mean there's legit some CEO who wanted people to pay for weapon reloads in games. Forgot who it was. Riccitello? I think he's in charge of Unity engine now and already running it into ground.

 

So yeah, just you wait! In 5 years you'll be constantly paying for games even when you aren't playing them! You'll be paying even when you're just thinking about them! You'll remember this article and you won't think it's a joke, you'll think of it as the good old days when things were good!

[Cutman 999]

bad thread

[Hebonky]

[kwc]

Learning about the Boston Stupid Shit No One Needs & Terrible Ideas Hackathon has made this thread well worthwhile.

[Maximum Matt]

On 4/19/2024 at 12:17 PM, Cutman 999 said:

bad thread

Nah, it cool

[Drago]

They want something to add onto their resumé so they can get a job at EA.