Are subscriptions good for the industry?

[Zkuq]

The title and the poll don't match at all.

Anyway, they're probably good for the industry because not only are they still happening, but both Microsoft and Nintendo have jumped on the subscription bandwagon with Sony. If they weren't good, they wouldn't be happening. Maybe some parties gain more and some even lose some, but overall, they're probably good. Good for the quality of games? I don't see how they could be good, but they're probably not bad either.

Personally I don't like subscriptions very much. On one hand, offering games with subscriptions is extra value, but on the other hand, online play is still locked behind a paywall, and I couldn't disagree more with that part. Personally I don't like online play very much, but I wouldn't mind trying it out every now and then. However, with the subscription model, I don't even have a chance, unless I dish out a decent sum of money for a couple of hours of online play. There needs to be a fair model for us who play just a little online.