It's true it does cost to keep things running. But like you say there are ways around this to push server costs onto players, or simply allow offline play with online features disabled.
I think if there were legislation in place then design decisions would adapt. If it were costly to just shut a game down abruptly, there would be player hosted options in place from the start and ideally less spurious "always online" requirements woven into the fabric of every game.
I'm trying to read this title but I think I'm having a stroke.
Depressant or stimulant (except that one stimulant)
About as tender as some beef jerky that's been left out for over a century
What an awful article really. Cato "hated Carthage"? C'mon. And only maybe it came from him?
Sure Zuck is an idiot for wearing this in PR shots. But at the same time, I don't believe he truly has a hatred for modern Tunisia specifically.
When someone comissions a painting, they choose the subject and that's about it. Sure if they didn't like it they might not pay, but that's probably already more hands off than any publisher in the games industry.
I don't think that's allowed. Even if it is her birthday.
I mean, I can see why she's upset. But at the same time, it hasn't made her look worse.
Nobody could possibly predict that. It's impossible to see past [current quarter].
Oh I've done something similar! Get some curry ketchup on there and you've got a currywurst sandwich.
That's a sandwich though, the above comment said open face, so it's just a whole hotdog teetering on a cut open half of a hot dog bun.
Not that weird. It's basically cheesy beans on toast.