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I bought Minecraft for $19.99 a decade ago and it's still being updated.

Also there are lots of SaaS products that have died in that time. A subscription isn't a guarantee that it'll last.



> A subscription isn't a guarantee that it'll last.

It's practically a guarantee that it won't. The whole business model reeks of VC types fantasizing about recurring revenues. These startups are a dime a dozen, they rise and recede on a daily basis.


Microsoft sells Minecraft servers for $8/month. That $19.99 may very well go to zero.




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