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Paid Emotes Coming to Military Shooter Squad; Players Protest
The announcement of the introduction of paid emotes to Squad has angered the community of this tactical shooter. Fans fear that this is only the beginning of negative changes.
video games
Adrian Werner
January 20, 2023
Darktide Devs Respond to Microtransaction Criticism, Players Memetize It
Although Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is apperas to be a successful game, on closer inspection problems emerge in it that players can't stand. One of them is the microtransaction system.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
December 4, 2022
Darktide Shocks With Aggressive Monetization; Players Feel Cheated
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has been attracting and delighting crowds of gamers, but the game's launch was spoiled by technical problems and microtransactions.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
December 1, 2022
Quo Vadis, Gaming? Serious Reflections on Progress, FOMO, and Direction of Gaming
„Those were the days!” – this, deeply philosophical call, seems to reflect an inner restlessness and unspoken longing. But is there truth in it? And does it apply to the gaming biz? Let's find out!
Opinions
Rafal Sankowski
November 18, 2022
Overwatch 2 Annoyed Players With Changes They Demanded
Kiriko from Overwatch 2 has many fans, but by some miracle she stirs up controversy all the time: either by „spoiling” characters, or by being at the center of complaints about microtransactions.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
November 3, 2022
Subnautica Devs Remove Microtransactions From Their New Game
The developers of the popular Subnautica, Unknown Worlds Entertainment, have decided to cut lootboxes from their new game. In addition, the developers will refund players the money they've spent.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
October 28, 2022
Hogwarts Legacy Devs Promised no Microtransactions; There Are Doubts
Hogwarts Legacy has been classified as a game suitable for users of 15 years and older in Australia. The local commission included microtransactions in the product description, among other things.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
October 27, 2022
Overwatch 2 Players Want Hated Feature Back; Fed Up With Grind and Battle Pass
Overwatch 2 will not feature classic loot boxes. This could have been very good news. However, it turns out that the alternative solution is much worse for many players.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
October 19, 2022
2020 Hit is Dying; Community Sounds Alarm and Asks for Changes
Fall Guys, which not long ago was breaking records in popularity, is now in crisis. Players, eager to act, are proposing their changes to the game, and Twitter has been flooded with posts tagged #savefallguys.
video games
Michal Ciezadlik
October 12, 2022
Overwatch 2 Faces Well-deserved Review Bombing as Player Frustration Reaches Peak
Overwatch 2 has not won recognition among gamers. They are conducting a review bombing of Blizzard's game, which - unlike many other cases of this phenomenon - seems fully deserved. They criticize server queues, microtransactions, as well as bugs and strange gameplay solutions.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
October 10, 2022
No Man's Sky Will Remain a Gaming Gem; Dev Doesn't Want Changes
In the latest interview, the founder of Hello Games talks about the process of porting No Man's Sky to Nintendo Switch consoles and declares that he will not change the company's current business model.
video games
Sonia Selerska
October 5, 2022
Blizzard Embraces Ideas From Diablo Immortal; Hearthstone Gets Premium Currency
Blizzard has done it again. After announcing monetization in Diablo IV and Diablo Immortal, the gaming giant plans to make Hearthstone a pay-to-win game.
video games
Jakub Tarchala
August 24, 2022
Diablo 4 as Live-service Game; Seasons and Microtransactions in Detail
Blizzard has released new information on Diablo 4, outright calling it a live-service game. They info concerns microtransactions and seasons, within which players will be able to earn rewards.
video games
Hubert Sledziewski
August 19, 2022
Blizzard is Already Thinking About Monetizing Diablo 4
Did you think that Blizzard, after introducing the ability to pay for practically everything in Diablo Immortal, would get a grip and not do the same in Diablo IV? Surveys sent out by the company may indicate the opposite...
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
August 16, 2022
Belgium's New Regulations Failed to Get Rid of Lootboxes
2018 was supposed to be the end of lootboxes in Belgium. However, apparently banning this type of „gambling” proved too difficult in practice.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
August 9, 2022
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Diablo Immortal Player Spent $100 Thousand on a Character and Has no One to Play With; Wants a Refund [UPDATED]
Youtuber jtisallbusiness has spent so much money on micropayments in Diablo Immortal that it is preventing him from playing PvP. Now he is considering whether to demand a refund.
video games
Przemyslaw Dygas
August 4, 2022
Up to $45 for Overwatch 2 Skin
Blizzard has started sending out surveys about microtransactions in the upcoming Overwatch 2. According to them, a single skin can cost as much as $45.
video games
Zuzanna Domeradzka
August 1, 2022
Torchlight: Infinite Devs Take a Jab at Diablo Immortal
Torchlight: Infinite will not repeat the mistakes of Diablo Immortal. At least that's what producer Liu Heng assures, who mentioned, among other things, microtransactions and a „presentation.”.
video games
Jacob Blazewicz
July 29, 2022
Diablo Immortal's Earnings Pick Up Steam Thanks to China
Diablo Immortal presses on, despite criticism. The game, hated by many for its ubiquitous microtransactions, has become a real money-making machine. After its release in China, Blizzard's game broke the magic barrier of $100 million in revenue.
video games
Kamil Kleszyk
July 28, 2022
Completed 1,000 Rifts in Diablo Immortal Without Paying and Here's What He Got
A gamer decided to test the effects of completing 1,000 rifts in Diablo Immortal without spending money on microtransactions. Was it even worth his time investment?
video games
destroytheardor
July 19, 2022