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April 07, 2023 2 min read
The Mercenaries mode for the Resident Evil 4 remake dropped at midnight last night. But alongside that surprise was a seemingly unannounced feature: microtransactions.
Several different weapon upgrade tickets have been added as paid DLC in the store for Resident Evil 4, offering access to a weapon's exclusive upgrade at any time....
March 07, 2023 2 min read
The extremely compelling mobile card game Marvel Snap has had a stupendous launch, having raked in just over $50 million USD in revenue since its launch on iOS and Android platforms in October 2022.
The digital tabletop title — the first game from Californian studio Second Dinner — sees players build a deck of heroes and villains from the famous comic book brand, before going...
March 06, 2023 2 min read
The controversial and highly lucrative FIFA Ultimate Team system is in hot water once again — This time, the trouble comes from an Austrian court, which has officially ruled that the microtransaction-based digital card collector violates the nation's gambling laws.
As reported by German news outlet GamesWirtschaft, the verdict comes at the...
January 19, 2023 2 min read
Another day, another bout of controversy for Activision Blizzard — This time around, the subject is the publisher's free-to-play mobile title Diablo Immortal, which is now seemingly in the sights of a possible class-action lawsuit due to one of its microtransaction-based gemstones.
According to a report by Polygon, Washington D.C. law firm Migliaccio & Rathod LLPis...
January 12, 2023 2 min read
The sinister Plague Doctor skin has returned to the in-game store of Epic Games' juggernaut battle royale title, Fortnite. The purchasable costume has been conspicuous by its absence since January 2020, notably the same timeframe that saw the growing status of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
As noted by Eurogamer, the "Scourge" and "Plague" skins have made...
December 20, 2022 2 min read
Mobile game giant King has announced that it is shutting service for its microtransaction-fuelled title Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! Originally launched in March of 2021 on iOS and Android platforms, Crash and pals will make their final dash in February 2023, when the servers are shut off permanently.
"Crash fans, it’s with a heavy heart that we inform you on February 16, 2023 we will...
August 04, 2022 2 min read
Mobile gaming, which has continued to grow from strength to strength on a yearly basis, saw its first decline in revenue for some time in the first half of 2022. The slump in overall sales and in-game transactions hit most genres, though many of the most popular titles continue to hold steady.
The new data, published by the industry analysts over at...
August 02, 2022 2 min read
Beleaguered publisher Activision Blizzard released its financial results for the second quarter of 2022, presenting a mixed bag of successes and losses for some of the biggest blockbuster franchises in gaming.
Overall, the most recent quarter did not turn around the company's recent sliding fortunes, with overall revenue down a huge 28% on the same period last...
July 18, 2022 2 min read
Mediatonic has humbly announced that it has fixed a frustrating bug in its madcap battle royale release Fall Guysthat was causing players to automatically spend in-game cash when visiting the game's store. The fix comes after the developer had previously denied that the bug was even in existence, suggesting that players were simply accidentally purchasing...
June 24, 2022 2 min read
343 Industries is looking into a new way to pick up cosmetics in its Halo collection. The studio says it's considering adding microtransactions to Halo: The Master Chief Collection through purchasable Spartan Points.
Prior to now, Seasons in Halo: The Master Chief Collection offered Season Points, which were earned through challenges and...
June 16, 2022 2 min read
Square Enix has opened pre-registration for western players interested in its upcoming mobile RPG Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continent. Interested parties can sign up for the new release ahead of its launch on iOS and Android platforms this summer.
Set once again in the lavish lands of Orsterra, Octopath Traveler: Champions of the Continentwill feature the fantasy RPG action and...
June 02, 2022 2 min read
Gaming's most controversial economy, the Loot Box and its random-related brethren, are once again the target of European councils, who are calling for new legislation for the controversial in-game purchase mechanic.
This latest venture follows the publishing of a new report titled "Insert Coin," penned by The Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC)which looks...
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