So I was reading this article on watchdogs which had a great question:

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http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/gamesblog/2013/jul/02/watch-dogs-preview-interview

Are we heading toward an era where all games are essentially platforms, where there are no sequels, just continuous updates?
DG: I Think gamers will decide - I don't think developers will impose that model on players. But clearly what we're trying to do with Watch Dogs is be ready to go in that direction if that's what people want. In the way we build the city, our systems and our technology, we can grow the universe of Watch Dogs either in discreet sequels or in a more gradual way if that is the way the business model evolves.

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What do you want charterz? Do you want the industry just bring on the DLC lets say with a subscription model, season passes or buying them piece by piece.. or do you want yearly sequels (and skip a few.. cough.. AC.. cough)

Sequels.

Continuous update are weak. we want a brand new completed game. Not games in 20 parts.

Either the Minecraft model or the traditional model. The DLC model is ridiculously expensive (prices are high to start with, they almost never come down, and there's lots of small DLC) and it doesn't provide as good experiences as the traditional model does. Episodic content could bring us good experiences, better than what DLC usually is, but it's rare to get episodic content. Also, it wouldn't really have any benefits over having the full game all at once aside from having a shorter release cycle. And of course it would probably be more expensive, too.

Personally I wouldn't mind the DLC model either if DLC was more often worthwhile and a decent-sized experienced but often it is not. One thing I'd find interesting is having a mix of user-generated content and DLC. User-generated content would make game worlds more alive in a way and they would also serve to set the bar higher for DLC, increasing overall quality of games. It wouldn't even have to be all that complicated to add value.

I'm editing this as I go but the sequel model has its flaws too. I don't want yearly sequels, they make me tired of a franchise so quicky. I used to love Assassin's Creed, now I don't even care about it almost at all. Two to three years between installments is a good pace.

I like sequels about 1 1/2 to 2 years after the release of of the originals. Any longer and I may loose interest. Any sooner and I may still be tired of the game play from the first. Not a fan of continuous updates as that would lead to little change in game play.

I would like continuous updates with sport games.. *looks at his fifa 10 and 11*

bungie said they are gonna support destiny for 10 years? I like that.. Like WoW the base game could get cheaper over the years with more expansive expansions.. Would have liked that for a game like Borderlands..

I'll just play the game as is and be done with it. This would eventually only keep developers at their toes to keep people playing their game... endless meaningless upgrades for all those addicted. We've got MMO's for that already.

edit: ofcourse i picked the fourth option over badgenomes mom

Sequels. I don't purchase DLC because there's no ownership and DLC feels like you're paying for an incomplete game, whether or not it came out days after release or months. Don't let developers fool you. If there's DLC, it's almost always planned ahead, it just depends whether the game sells or not is whether the DLC will be developed or not.

If a game is announced with prerelease DLC that isn't just fluff, or if it's a series/developer that has a history of doing so, I will almost never purchase it at launch. Naughty Dog announced extra scenarios for The Last of Us, and until either it gets $30 or less, a GotY edition is announced, or I see that the extra scenarios aren't really worth worrying about as they add little to the game, I'm holding off on purchasing the game, even as much as I'm interested in it.

Traditional sequels, by a mile away. :3