It would be foolish of me to say that microtransactions wonÂ’t amount to anything, but I do think the subscription model will remain dominant for a while. WeÂ’re pretty comfortable with monthly bills in North America (cell phones, cable, telephones, etc.) so I think itÂ’s natural. On the other hand, I think weÂ’ll start seeing some games experiment with microtransactions. ItÂ’s a rough bet, though. Subscriptions provide a pretty reliable revenue stream, while microtransactions are much less predictable. MMORPGÂ’s are very, very expensive. Publishers and developers want to make sure that they can make their money back!

Like to? Sure! New mission types take time to design, code, then implement. WeÂ’re always working on new twists and turns. I7 brought villain players the joy of Mayhem missions while I8 provided heroes with the challenge of Safeguard missions. Each brought some new stuff into play. So rest assured, weÂ’ll keep delivering fresh, innovative content.