I will just state that Mojang, despite being well off (or perhaps because of it), is above all else a business. A business must make money to stay in business. Offering Minecraft Realms for free or for a one-time payment would be a bad business decision. Furthermore, if one is receiving continuous service, one should expect to continuously pay. Would you argue against paying for internet access or cable television? However, on the other hand, it would be unfair (and unwise on Mojang's part) to make the subscription fee for Minecraft Realms unreasonable. I'm sure that whatever price Mojang decides upon will be fair, enough to cover their operating costs and earn them a profit, but not so much as to gouge their customers. I personally look forward to Minecraft Realms and anticipate happily paying the fee for the convenience of having a server.
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