Too much greed? Star Citizen players make it clear what they think of devs' latest idea
Flight Blades in Star Citizen have caused consternation among gamers, who see a dangerous precedent in the new microtransactions.
video games
May 16, 2025
One of Steam's hits will never go free-to-play because devs want to protect REPO fans from the biggest evil: microtransactions
The developers of REPO don't intend to switch the game to a free-to-play model, as they have a special distaste for the microtransactions common in such titles.
video games
April 30, 2025
Valve is making ridiculous money on CS2 cases. Thanks to them and Steam, the company doesn't have to care about fast pace of game development
Counter-Strike 2 players continue to eagerly open cases, generating tens of millions of dollars in revenue for Valve in March alone.
video games
April 9, 2025
WoW Surprises Fans with Expensive Mount, but Players Still Flock to Buy the Dinosaur
Trader's Gilded Brutosaur is quite an expense for World of Warcraft fans. Not that this will discourage players who purchase WoW Tokens in large numbers to buy a new mount.
video games
October 25, 2024
Former Blizzard CEO Planned to Limit Microtransactions in Diablo 4 Before Microsoft Takeover
Before Mike Ybarra left his post as head of Blizzard Studios, he planned to reduce Microtransactions in Diablo 4 and reboot Overwatch, among other things.
video games
October 10, 2024
Blizzard Reveals How Much Money Players Spent on Microtransactions in Diablo 4. Sales Revenue Has Already Exceeded $1 Billion
Diablo 4 sales have brought Blizzard more than $1 billion. About 15 percent of that amount came from microtransactions.
video games
September 10, 2024
It's Hard to Earn Money in CarX Street PC, Developers Forgot about Microtransactions
Earning money in CarX Street on PC is hard, especially if the developers missed some core functionalities from the mobile version. Here you will learn why lack of microtransactions can sometimes be a bad thing.
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September 2, 2024
New Online Shooter Is Former EA CEO's Dream. Microtransactions in Arena Breakout: Infinite Are Daylight Robbery
Yesterday's release of Arena Breakout: Infinite cannot be counted as a success. Players are furious primarily because of the ridiculously aggressive microtransactions.
video games
August 14, 2024
„You've Spoken, and We've Listened.” EA Backs off Heavily Criticized Change to Free-To-Play Shooter Apex Legends
Apex Legends fans triumphed. As a result of their actions, they managed to stop unfavorable changes to the game's battle es.
video games
July 25, 2024
New Monetization System in Rainbow Six Siege Didn’t Appeal to Players
The Rainbow Six: Siege hip hasn't thrilled players. Especially since the subscription will debut in a season that can hardly be considered filled with content.
video games
May 28, 2024
Nerfs in Helldivers 2 'Remove the Fun.' Johan Pilestedt Promises Changes in Balance Approach and Asks Players If It's Too Early for New Paid Content
Johan Pilestedt and other developers of Helldivers 2 have promised to look into the issue of gameplay balance. A new Warbond has also been added to the game, after players voted for its release.
video games
May 9, 2024
Chilly New Features Coming to Helldivers 2 with Polar Patriots Warbond
Helldivers 2 will soon let you get new weapons under the Polar Patriots Warbond.
video games
May 6, 2024
Tipping Devs After Finishing Games. Here's How Ex-Blizzard Chief Would Like to Get More Money From Gamers
The former CEO of Blizzard Entertainment, Mike Ybarra, came up with the idea that players should be able to „tip” the developers after completing a particular game.
video games
April 15, 2024
Stellar Blade Mostly Free of Microtransaction. Extra Costumes and New Game Plus for Free
Stellar Blade will be almost entirely devoid of microtransactions. The exception will be crossovers with other games.
video games
April 5, 2024
Dragon's Dogma 2's Big, Controversial Launch. Microtransactions and Optimization Criticized on Steam
Capcom's latest game, the action RPG Dragon's Dogma 2, has debuted on Steam and consoles. And while crowds are playing, the publisher can't be entirely satisfied with the reception of its latest production.
video games
March 22, 2024
Monopoly Go - How to Get Free Pickaxe (Hammers), Links Explained
If you are hunting for some free pickaxes (hammers) in Monopoly GO, here you will find more information regarding it.
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March 21, 2024
EA CEO Wants Players to Spend More on Microtransactions Thanks to AI
Electronic Arts' CEO has outlined a vision for greater use of AI in the company's games. This is expected not only to speed up the development process but also to make players spend more on microtransactions.
video games
March 7, 2024
Tekken Dev Comments on Criticism of Microtransactions. “If We Simply Do Nothing, the Game Will Simply Stop Running in a Few Months.”
The announcement of the addition of microtransactions to Tekken 8 infuriated players, but in turn these complaints annoyed Katsuhiro Harada. The father of the series hinted at how much game production costs have risen.
video games
February 29, 2024
CS Making a Killing for Valve Through Case Shop
Trading virtual items in Counter-Strike is a vein of gold for Valve. Players spent nearly $1 billion on this alone in 2023.
video games
January 23, 2024
4 Million Bucks a Day. That's How Much Microtransaction-heavy Monopoly GO! Makes
Monopoly GO! was a huge success in December, earning more than the most popular mobile hits that month.
video games
January 17, 2024