The former head of Blizzard Entertainment, Mike Ybarra, has said that players should be able send tips to developers after finishing their game.In a post on Twitter, the industry vet wrote that he sometimes wished he could send extra money to creators of games that he has enjoyed. He did concede, however, this is no necessarily a popular idea, not least because games are already expensive and there’s societal pressure to tip in lots of scenarios.”When I beat a game, there are some that just leave me in awe of how amazing the experience was. At the end of the game, I’ve often thought ‘I wish I could give these folks another $10 or $20 because it was worth more than my initial $70 and they didn’t try to nickel and dime me every second’,” he wrote.”Games like HZD, GoW, RDR2, BG3, Elden Ring, etc. I know $70 is already a lot, but it’s an option at the end of the game I wish I had at times. Some games are that special.”Mike Ybarra left Blizzard in January 2024. He joined the company back in 2019 having left Microsoft earlier that year after two decades.
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That would be so cool if we could tip devs! They work so hard to make the games we devotion, they deserve some extra appreciation. Plus, it could motivate them to keep putting out awesome content. I’d definitely throw a few bucks their way if I had the option. Let’s make it happen!
I totally agree together this idea! Devs work so hard to create the games we adoration, they deserve some extra recognition. Tipping them would be a good way to show our appreciation in support of all their hard work. Plus, it could motivate them to keep making awesome merry in support of us to enjoy. I hope this becomes a thing in the gaming industry soon!