microtransactions
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VIDEO Dragon's Dogma 2 is Gen-Z Morrowind and I love it
A barnstorming AAA fantasy adventure that pointedly refuses to hold the player's hand? More of that, please.
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Dota Underlords Battle Pass Is "In The Works," Says Valve Dev
Not surprising, given Dota's history with passes.
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The Loot Box Bill is Public, And The ESA Says It's "Flawed And Riddled With Inaccuracies"
The newly introduced bill could end up affecting more than just loot boxes.
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GTA Online Has an Inflation Problem
Prices are skyrocketing, and it's getting harder and harder for players to keep up.
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The Fallout of EA's Loot Box Controversy is Still Being Felt Throughout Gaming
Games changed after the loot box debacle last year. The question is for how long?
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MLB The Show 18 is Dropping Microtransactions Amid Road to the Show Overhaul
You will no longer be able to buy your way to 99 overall in MLB The Show.
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When Games Like Marvel Heroes Shut Down, There Are Hardly Any Happy Endings
There's not a lot of closure when free-to-play games go away.
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"It's Awkward Right Now:" What Some in the Games Industry Think of the Rise of the Loot Box in 2017
2017 was the year we opened Pandora's loot box. Here's what some in the games industry are thinking.
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The Harsh History Of Gaming Microtransactions: From Horse Armor to Loot Boxes
Loot Boxes are currently the most debated topic in gaming, but we've had over a decade of in-game money grabbing.
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What Happens When Free-to-Play Games Aren't Free?
Eurogamer's Martin Robinson argues Microsoft's misappropriation of free-to-play mechanics is at the head of a broader problem.
