Posted 4/14/2024, 11:10:25 AM
Former Blizzard Exec Floats Idea for $70 Game Tipping to Benefit Developers, But Critics Argue Higher Wages Would Be Better
- Former Blizzard president Mike Ybarra suggested allowing players to tip developers after beating $70 games
- Ybarra thought some games are so good, players may want to tip an extra $10-$20 beyond the $70 price
- As someone with 10+ years in hospitality, I think tipping in games is a bad idea
- Game companies would likely keep the tips to pay executives more rather than developers
- Instead of tipping, developers should just be paid properly in the first place