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Ubisoft is Considering Payments in Cryptocurrencies
According to the French portal Les Echos Ubisoft has been working on the implementation of blockchain technology in its games for some time now.
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Paul Wozniak
June 27, 2019
Gears 5 - Microtransactions, but no Season Pass, Looboxes or Paid Maps
The Coalition has announced what the post-release monetization of Gears 5 will look like. We learned that the title will not have a Season Pass, lootboxes and paid maps, but will include microtransactions.
video games
Milosz Szubert
June 21, 2019
EA Defends Lootboxes: „It's a surprise mechanic.”
During a government commission meeting in the UK, a representative of Electronic Arts compared lootboxes to Kinder Surprises and claimed that gamers liked this element of video games.
video games
Jakub Mirowski
June 20, 2019
Mortal Kombat 11 Scores Best Digital Debut in Series' History
Thanks to the SuperData report, we learned that Mortal Kombat 11 found 1.8 million buyers in digital distribution. This is over four times more than Mortal Kombat X.
video games
Adrian Werner
May 22, 2019
U.S. Senator Cracks Down on Loot boxes Targeted at Children
American Senator Josh Hawley has announced a proposal for the regulation of microtransactions in games. The law would prohibit the presence of loot boxes and pay-to-win elements in games for people under the age of 18.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
May 8, 2019
Borderlands 3 Without Pay-To-Win Micropayments
During the stream with the first gameplay from the long-awaited production of Gearbox Software's studio - Borderlands 3, developers informed that we will not be able to buy items for real money that may give any advantage in the game to players.
video games
Bart Swiatek
May 2, 2019
The Progression System in Mortal Kombat 11 Is an Endless, Random Grind
Both reviewers and Internet users - members of the Reddit forum, report that the progression system used in Mortal Kombat 11 is extremely unfriendly to players. Acquiring and improving equipment requires a lot of time, and without it, some challenges are practically impossible to overcome.
video games
Bart Swiatek
April 24, 2019
Numerous Functions in Mortal Kombat 11 Require a Network Connection
Mortal Kombat 11 requires a network connection to unlock a large part of the content. Such rumors appeared on the Internet and were allegedly confirmed by a deleted tweet by one of its creators. In addition, the presence of microtransactions has been confirmed.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
April 17, 2019
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order Without Microtransactions and Multiplayer
There won't be any microtransaction or multiplayer mode in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Such information was provided by Vince Zampella from Respawn Entertainment, and his words were confirmed by other devs.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
April 13, 2019
FTC Will Investigate Loot Boxes
This August, the Federal Trade Commission will organize an open workshop on loot boxes and related issues, including their possible negative influence on the behavior of young gamers.
video games
Bart Swiatek
April 11, 2019
Fortnite Boosts Video Game Sales Among Teenagers
Piper Jaffray published its usual semi-annual report about teenager spendings in the USA. According to the company, young males spend as much as 14% of their income on video games. Most of this thanks to Fortnite.
video games
Milosz Szubert
April 10, 2019
Battlefield 5 Introduces Microtransactions in the Form of Virtual Currency
4 months after the release of Battlefield 5, Electronic Arts introduces microtransactions into the game.
video games
Darius Matusiak
April 5, 2019
Players Pretend to be Belgian to Trick Apex Legends
Apex Legends players are pretending to be Belgian to trick Respawn's game into giving them crafting resources instead of some loot boxes.
video games
Bart Swiatek
March 21, 2019
League of Legends - RP Cost and Refund Policy Update
Riot Games announced an imminent price increase in LoL store. Beginning in March, US gamers will pay from 8 to 11% more, when buying in-game items, depending on their location. What's more, there will some changes to the refund policy.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
February 22, 2019
Call of Duty Black Ops 4 Gets a Bad Case of Loot Boxes
The hated loot boxes have just appeared in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4. The system enables us to get exp-boosting weapons.
video games
Bart Swiatek
February 21, 2019
Cyberpunk 2077 Without Microtransactions and Battle Royale
CD Projekt Red has answered some of the community's questions on social media. Those of you who were worried that Cyberpunk 2077 may feature microtransactions and a prominent battle royale mode, may breathe a collective sigh of relief.
video games
February 19, 2019
Facebook accused of tricking minors into online purchases
A group of users brought a collective action against Facebook, accusing the company tricking minors into online purchases.
video games
Bart Swiatek
January 28, 2019
Fortnite Save the World is done with random lootboxs
Random lootbox contents will soon become history in Fortnite Save the World mode. Soon, the players will be able to take a look inside the box.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 27, 2019
Anthem's microtransactions are surprisingly modest
The latest batch of news concerning Anthem, the upcoming MMO shooter from BioWare, reveals that also the game's microtransaction will be somewhat different.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 23, 2019
Anthem without loot boxes
A Tweet from Michael Gamble, the lead director of Anthem, has revealed that the game will feature no loot boxes.
video games
Bart Swiatek
January 14, 2019