Ghost Recon goes free-to-play for PC

As we mentioned earlier, we learned that Ubisoft is making Ghost Recon a free-to-play title exclusively for the PC. Is this a good idea? Players will be able to jump into Ghost Recon once released without paying a cent. Like many other free-to-play games, players will be able to earn these premium items but are able to instead buy new weapons and/or items with real cash to make them more powerful without the need to grind or farm these items. I understand the challenges that many have when it comes to spending a ton of time in game to advance or to obtain a certain item but should the person with the most cash win? What happened to the good old days of dropping $50 for a game, like everyone else, and being on an even playing ground.

Do free-to-play games hurt online gaming? Would you rather pay for advancement or pay to play the game?  Post a comment and let us know.

If you're interested in early access while Ubisoft is working out the bugs you can sign up for a Ghost Recon beta account.