Rising subscription prices paired with aggressive upsells and persistent ads are alienating paying players, turning cancellations into a broader backlash against degraded experiences. Parallel anxieties over a $5.5 billion EA buyout link financial engineering to quality and labor risks, while a solo-developed hit reaching one million sales signals appetite for focused, player-first releases.
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