Imperializt Russia wrote:So if players can create servers at no cost or tangible issue to the publisher, why do so many recent high-profile games, particularly online-only titles, not permit this?
Apart from "they're being ridiculous", because that much is obvious.
There's no real explanation given from the publishers, although many players including myself suspect that the reason why is so publishers can coerce users into purchasing the sequel of the game, or the other games that the publisher is releasing.