Did this happen because of Google API pricing changes?
The pricing changes happened years ago. This is about the game being F2P but nothing can actually be done without paying, and subscriptions from the Web version don’t grant access to the Steam game.
I get needing revenue stream but a subscription!?
My understanding is that Google charges for use of their API. The game could switch to a traditional flat price model, but the moment they stop making enough in sales to pay Google for API access, the entire game is dead for everyone.
The subscription sucks but it’s basically a requirement to continue running. Would be nice if there was any sort of open map standard with even half the street view data Google has so they wouldn’t need Google at all.
You don’t slave over Geuguessr like some sort of MMORPG?
It’s why I never got into it even though it’s fun. Long before Steam they’ve had a subscription which is supposedly justified due to Google charging for their API or whatever.
Makes sense I guess? It’s not like they can do anything about that cost.
If only the iOS version got the same response.
Apple users like wasting money
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