* [email protected] (Mike Hammett) [Thu 01 Apr 2021, 23:17 CEST]:
However, the game publisher queues those requests. I'm meaning
request generically, not a GET request or anything like that. The
game publisher that contracts to the CDNs decides when to fulfill
those requests, in the big picture. The game publisher is the one
that then tells 100 million devices "Content Available". The rate
that they do that is at their discretion.
Keep in mind that the publisher doesn't just create a bunch of new
assets to give away for free from the goodness of their hearts. Every
update comes with new hats, weapon finishes, heroes, trading cards
etc. that players are expected to buy for real money. Any delay could
kill the hype and impact revenue.
There is a lot of "But muh discard counters!" in this thread that is
perfectly valid and understandable and that I absolutely relate to,
but it's not the only perspective.
-- Niels.
