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Wolfenstein: Youngblood Has Microtransactions

Dante Jun 14, 2019

Looks like Bethesda is putting some microtransactions into their upcoming shooter, Wolfenstein: Youngblood. Wolfenstein: Youngblood is bringing this cult classic shooter franchise into uncharted waters. Well, not unchartered, it just has co-op, something that was never a part of this series. Most of the time we spent time slaughtering Nazi…

Devil May Cry 5 Has Microtransactions

Dante Sep 23, 2018

Gamers really don't like it when triple-A titles have microtransactions. When you spend more $40 or more on a game like Devil May Cry 5 and it has microtransaction, you feel a bit angry you know? In a Devil May Cry 5 demo, the people…

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2K Talks Microtransactions And Loot Boxes

Geraltz Sep 4, 2018

If there were two major topics of the year 2017 they were the following: The Nintendo Switch dominated in terms of sales (selling 15 million consoles before the end of the year despite only being out nine months), and the situation with…

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Shadow of War Is Completely Removing Its Microtransactions

Geraltz Apr 3, 2018

Last year was a very important year in the fight for keeping video games as beacons of fun and hope and not money makers for developers. For last year several high-profile games tried to emphasize microtransaction and pay-to-win/pay-to-play…

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Square Enix Talks “Games As A Service” And Graphics Engines

Geraltz Feb 4, 2018

The state of gaming is in a curious place. For on one hand, software and hardware sales are doing pretty good. The arrival of the Nintendo Switch (and its software titles) was a shot in the arm for the industry. However, there's also been…

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New Zealand Regulator Says Loot Boxes In Battlefront II Aren’t Gambling

Geraltz Dec 17, 2017

Microtransactions in gaming aren't anything new. They've been around for many years now to varying degrees. From smaller mobile titles like Puzzles & Dragons to major AAA titles like Overwatch, they've been around and ingrained in our…