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Downloadable Content (DLC): A Blessing and a Curse
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In our modern age of online-capable gaming consoles, downloadable content (DLC) is becoming increasingly common. There’s no denying this fact. But is this a positive trend? On the outside, it would appear so. DLC allows developers to continually provide their users with new content for games that might otherwise be put back on the shelf quickly after their release. In theory, it’s a wonderful system to potentially add a great deal of longevity to a game over time. Unfortunately, developers don’t always use this concept in a way that’s fair to their users. That’s right. DLC has a dark side.
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Latest Podcast- Barrel Roll! #81 - "King's Quest: Blood on the Sand" August 31, 2010On a very special eighty-first episode of "Barrel Roll! A Video Game Podcast", Jesse has been lost in the wilderness. A sketchy VHS tape may be the only clue as to his whereabouts. That is, if the mysterious creatures lurking in the forests of the Pacific Northwest haven't already got to him. In his absence, Jonah has been joined by WingDamage […]
- Barrel Roll! #81 - "King's Quest: Blood on the Sand" August 31, 2010
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