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WoW Surprises Fans with Expensive Mount,  but Players Still Flock to Buy the Dinosaur

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

October 25, 2024

WoW Surprises Fans with Expensive Mount, but Players Still Flock to Buy the Dinosaur
Former Blizzard CEO Planned to Limit Microtransactions in Diablo 4 Before Microsoft Takeover

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.

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Adrian Werner

October 10, 2024

Former Blizzard CEO Planned to Limit Microtransactions in Diablo 4 Before Microsoft Takeover
Blizzard Reveals How Much Money Players Spent on Microtransactions in Diablo 4. Sales Revenue Has Already Exceeded $1 Billion

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.

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Maciej Gaffke

September 10, 2024

Blizzard Reveals How Much Money Players Spent on Microtransactions in Diablo 4. Sales Revenue Has Already Exceeded $1 Billion
It's Hard to Earn Money in CarX Street PC, Developers Forgot about Microtransactions

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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Aleksander Kartasinski

September 2, 2024

It's Hard to Earn Money in CarX Street PC, Developers Forgot about Microtransactions
New Online Shooter Is Former EA CEO's Dream. Microtransactions in Arena Breakout: Infinite Are Daylight Robbery

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.

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Adrian Werner

August 14, 2024

New Online Shooter Is Former EA CEO's Dream. Microtransactions in Arena Breakout: Infinite Are Daylight Robbery
„You've Spoken, and We've Listened.” EA Backs off Heavily Criticized Change to Free-To-Play Shooter Apex Legends

„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 passes.

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Adrian Werner

July 25, 2024

„You've Spoken, and We've Listened.” EA Backs off Heavily Criticized Change to Free-To-Play Shooter Apex Legends
New Monetization System in Rainbow Six Siege Didn’t Appeal to Players

New Monetization System in Rainbow Six Siege Didn’t Appeal to Players

The Rainbow Six: Siege membership hasn't thrilled players. Especially since the subscription will debut in a season that can hardly be considered filled with content.

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Jacob Blazewicz

May 28, 2024

New Monetization System in Rainbow Six Siege Didn’t Appeal to Players
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

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

May 9, 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
Chilly New Features Coming to Helldivers 2 with Polar Patriots Warbond

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

May 6, 2024

Chilly New Features Coming to Helldivers 2 with Polar Patriots Warbond
Tipping Devs After Finishing Games. Here's How Ex-Blizzard Chief Would Like to Get More Money From Gamers

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.

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Kamil Kleszyk

April 15, 2024

Tipping Devs After Finishing Games. Here's How Ex-Blizzard Chief Would Like to Get More Money From Gamers
Stellar Blade Mostly Free of Microtransaction. Extra Costumes and New Game Plus for Free

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.

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Martin Bukowski

April 5, 2024

Stellar Blade Mostly Free of Microtransaction. Extra Costumes and New Game Plus for Free
Dragon's Dogma 2's Big, Controversial Launch. Microtransactions and Optimization Criticized on Steam

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.

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Peter Doron

March 22, 2024

Dragon's Dogma 2's Big, Controversial Launch. Microtransactions and Optimization Criticized on Steam
Monopoly Go - How to Get Free Pickaxe (Hammers), Links Explained

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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Aleksander Kartasinski

March 21, 2024

Monopoly Go - How to Get Free Pickaxe (Hammers), Links Explained
EA CEO Wants Players to Spend More on Microtransactions Thanks to AI

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.

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Adrian Werner

March 7, 2024

EA CEO Wants Players to Spend More on Microtransactions Thanks to AI
Tekken Dev Comments on Criticism of Microtransactions. “If We Simply Do Nothing, the Game Will Simply Stop Running in a Few Months.”

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

February 29, 2024

Tekken Dev Comments on Criticism of Microtransactions. “If We Simply Do Nothing, the Game Will Simply Stop Running in a Few Months.”
CS Making a Killing for Valve Through Case Shop

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 23, 2024

CS Making a Killing for Valve Through Case Shop
4 Million Bucks a Day. That's How Much Microtransaction-heavy Monopoly GO! Makes

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.

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Jacob Blazewicz

January 17, 2024

4 Million Bucks a Day. That's How Much Microtransaction-heavy Monopoly GO! Makes
Owner of Dave the Diver and The Finals Fined $9 Million

Owner of Dave the Diver and The Finals Fined $9 Million

Nexon must pay nearly $9 million for unfair changes it made to MapleStory. This is yet another fine imposed on the company by the Korean commission.

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Zuzanna Domeradzka

January 4, 2024

Owner of Dave the Diver and The Finals Fined $9 Million
StarCraft 2 Earned Less Than WoW's Shiny Pony; Blizzard Thrives on Microtransactions

StarCraft 2 Earned Less Than WoW's Shiny Pony; Blizzard Thrives on Microtransactions

The developer of StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty says in the first two years after its release the game earned less for Blizzard than a certain mount for World of Warcraft. 'This is why companies rely on microtransactions,' he says.

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Hubert Sledziewski

November 13, 2023

StarCraft 2 Earned Less Than WoW's Shiny Pony; Blizzard Thrives on Microtransactions
Buyers of Mortal Kombat 1's Paid Halloween Fatality Get Compensation [Update]

Buyers of Mortal Kombat 1's Paid Halloween Fatality Get Compensation [Update]

Mortal Kombat 1 has received a big patch. In addition to a slew of fixes, it improves the training mode and unlocks additional content. What's more paid fatalities are on the way.

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Adrian Werner

November 13, 2023

Buyers of Mortal Kombat 1's Paid Halloween Fatality Get Compensation [Update]