Is Subscription Culture Out of Control? | You Asked: The Editor's Cut

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Published Jun 2, 2025

In this special edition of You Asked: The Editor’s Cut, we dive deep into the rise of "subscription culture" with our tech experts from Digital Trends. Join host Caleb Denison, Editor in Chief Nick Mokey, gaming editor Giovanni Colantonio, and computing editor Luke Larsen as they unpack the trend of paying for access instead of ownership. From entertainment and gaming to software and everyday services, our team explores where subscription models succeed—and where they might be pushing it. Are we benefiting from all these monthly fees, or is it time to reconsider?

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
03:48 Gaming Subscriptions
08:54 The Case for Movie and Music Subscriptions
12:23 Why I Ditched Amazon Prime
15:04 Viewer Thoughts Car Subscription Services
16:38 Where Subscriptions Don't Make Sense
18:37 Viewer Thoughts on Software Subscriptions
19:29 Why I Don't Subscribe to Adobe
22:39 Viewer Thoughts on Services Overcharging
23:33 Pro Tools Going to Subscription Pricing
26:29 Should You Subscribe to Cloud Storage?
40:54 How Money Shapes Subscription Culture

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