By Sharkster
WE ARE DROPPING THE BOMB: Yes, TOXIKK WILL BE FREE! Earlier today, Martin Schwiezer (head of Reakktor Studios) announced the dramatic change of TOXIKK’s business model in an interview with STEVE McKARNICK of PC-PLAYDAY.
| Steve: | “Martin, what made you change Toxikk’s business model to Free to Play?” |
| Martin: | “You really got that wrong, Steve. Toxikk will NOT be F2P. It will be FREE! I think that’s important to point out.” |
| Steve: | “Like… people can play for free? Totally free?” |
| Martin: | “That’s right. Totally free.” |
| Steve: | “What will you tell the people who already bought the game in Early Access?” |
| Martin: | “Well, these people can now download an unlimited amount of ADDITIONAL, totally FREE copies!” |
| Steve: | “And there will be no item shop in Toxikk?” |
| Martin: | “Yes… I mean, (laughs) …No. Well, there will be an item shop. But you don’t need to buy anything.” |
| Steve: | “How is it not free to play then?” |
| Martin: | “Well, it is not … Not in the traditional way. It’s FREE! You cannot compete against FREE, Steve.” |
| Steve: | “Okay. What is the new business model then?” |
| Martin: | “We not only sell our own awesome virtual goods, but also let players sell and re-sell their stuff (and take a cut of whatever they trade).” |
| Steve: | “And that’s not free to play?” |
| Martin: | “No, we call it YGYS: YOUR GAME! YOUR STYLE!” |
| Steve: | … |
| Martin: | “Sunglasses, caps, colored shoulder pads, eye patches, bandannas…” |
| Steve: | “But isn’t that the exact definition of Free to Play?” |
| Martin: | “…Wait, wait. It doesn’t stop there. You also don’t need to pick up weapons and boosters in the maps anymore.” |
| Steve: | “But…? You define loadouts before the match starts?” |
| Martin: | “No. You simply …read more
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