Topic Reference :: construct.net/en/forum/construct-3/general-discussion-7/why-is-construct-3-subscriptio-136735
Continuing the topic really isn't necessary anymore. The answer was already provided and there is even a FAQ https://www.construct.net/make-games/faq for questions like this.
Instead of giving out reasoning, it became more like of a topic of ranting and going against how the company works, as if it will ever change or be supported.
But for information's sake. The world of game development or generally software, is evolving. Editors make more, are maintained and innovated more with subscription based pricing instead of one time payment like how Adobe and Microsoft Office now have changed into.
This is because the state of software is always volatile.
BuildBox Pricing: $1188 per year.
buildbox.com/license-options-trial
For example, Buildbox, is a good example of an overpriced subscription based software that is not even near in the competing level in regards of capabilities compared to Construct 3. That is only overpriced if we compare it to Construct 3's pricing.
The yearly subscription price for the Pro Version is nearly $1200.
That makes the Construct 3 Subscription very cheap, considering that BuildBox can only make by default, simple and pre-defined games.
Although, their target market is making it easier for non-developers who want to make simple games.
So that sounds fair.
And nobody has the right to tell the BuildBox company is overpriced as their service is for a different goal. As long as they follow the law.
So, I hope that clears the need for much debate.
Cheers.