https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2024/05/marvel-rivals-dev-apologizes-for-contract-barring-subjective-negative-reviews/
Early streamers agreed not to "belittle the gameplay" or "make disparaging... comments."
Yeah, it was a mistake... After they got called on it.
It was absolutely in there on purpose.
It was absolutely in there on purpose.
I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually a stealthy industry norm.
They asked the streamers for reviews but gave them an advertising contract by mistake!
In a follow-up posted to social media this morning, NetEase went on to "apologize for any unpleasant experiences or doubts caused by the miscommunication of these terms...
lol
What was supposed to be possible for streamers to say then? "Well I can't criticize, so the game must be great. Ehm, is it? Nobody can say."
I hope the reviewers all made really positive, upbeat videos praising the way they chose to stick to such a proven pay-to-win strategy. The cosmetics and in-game currency that you spend real money to acquire really gives players a way to dispose of their bothersome disposable income. And earning daily login bonuses has never been so streamlined!
I know nothing about this game, but I would bet money this is the formula.