“The real challenge and the real opportunity is keeping our focus on gameplay,” says American developer Sid Meier.
“That is what is unique, special and appealing about games as a form of entertainment. When we forget that, and decide it’s monetisation or other things that are not gameplay-focused, when we start to forget about making great games and start thinking about games as a vehicle or an opportunity for something else, that’s when we stray a little bit further from the path.”
—Sid Meier no fan of in-game monetization @ Boing Boing