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Diablo Immortal Devs Defend Controversial Microtransactions

Diablo Immortal Devs Defend Controversial Microtransactions

Microtransactions in the upcoming Diablo Immortal have already generated a lot of controversy. Nevertheless, the developers defend their decision to implement paid elements in the game.

video games

Przemyslaw Dygas

May 26, 2022

Diablo Immortal Devs Defend Controversial Microtransactions
Hogwarts Legacy Without Multiplayer and Microtransactions

Hogwarts Legacy Without Multiplayer and Microtransactions

Avalanche Software and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have confirmed that Hogwarts Legacy will only receive a single player mode. It will also not feature microtransactions.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

March 21, 2022

Hogwarts Legacy Without Multiplayer and Microtransactions
Lootboxes in FUT are Not Gambling in the Netherlands; EA's Appeal Succeeds

Lootboxes in FUT are Not Gambling in the Netherlands; EA's Appeal Succeeds

The Kingdom of the Netherlands has withdrawn its recognition of FIFA Ultimate Team packs as gambling. Electronic Arts has thus avoided having to pay a €10 million fine.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

March 9, 2022

Lootboxes in FUT are Not Gambling in the Netherlands; EA's Appeal Succeeds
NBA 2K is Scamming Kids? $5 Million Lawsuit Filed

NBA 2K is Scamming Kids? $5 Million Lawsuit Filed

NBA 2K series publisher Take-Two Interactive is set to face legal action for its practices regarding virtual currency and loot boxes.

video games

Sonia Selerska

March 8, 2022

NBA 2K is Scamming Kids? $5 Million Lawsuit Filed
Gran Turismo 7 Launches Today and the Monetization is Terrible

Gran Turismo 7 Launches Today and the Monetization is Terrible

Gran Turismo 7 is finally available on PS5 and PS4. The grand launch and very high ratings, however, are overshadowed by the game's intrusive monetization. The good thing is that Polyphony Digital is still committed to expanding the game with free updates.

video games

Christopher Mysiak

March 4, 2022

Gran Turismo 7 Launches Today and the Monetization is Terrible
Sony Reports: Boxes Dying Out, Microtransactions Worth More Than Games

Sony Reports: Boxes Dying Out, Microtransactions Worth More Than Games

Sony's new financial report shows that microtransactions are the biggest source of revenue for PlayStation games. In the light of this news it's no surprise that the corporation has as many as 10 live-service game planned.

video games

Adrian Werner

February 8, 2022

Sony Reports: Boxes Dying Out, Microtransactions Worth More Than Games
Halo Infinite - Prices in the Game’s Store Will Be Lowered

Halo Infinite - Prices in the Game’s Store Will Be Lowered

343 Industries has announced changes in the Halo Infinite store. It's going to be cheaper, and you'll be able to buy some of the items available so far only in sets.

video games

Adrian Werner

January 16, 2022

Halo Infinite - Prices in the Game’s Store Will Be Lowered
It Takes Two Dev Would Rather Get Shot in the Knee Than Bring NFTs to His Games

It Takes Two Dev Would Rather Get Shot in the Knee Than Bring NFTs to His Games

NFTs in video games sparks considerable controversy, which can be seen from the reactions of players and community in general. Josef Fares, the creator of It Takes Two, is also against the introduction of tokens to video games.

video games

Miriam Moszczynska

December 27, 2021

It Takes Two Dev Would Rather Get Shot in the Knee Than Bring NFTs to His Games
Ubisoft Won't Give Up NFTs: ‘It's a Major Change That Will Take Time’

Ubisoft Won't Give Up NFTs: ‘It's a Major Change That Will Take Time’

The massive criticism of digits isn't deterring Ubisoft from blockchain. The company still sees the technology as the future of gaming, albeit admitting that such a big change takes time.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

December 22, 2021

Ubisoft Won't Give Up NFTs: ‘It's a Major Change That Will Take Time’
Reveal of New LoL Skin Fell Flat; Riot Decided to Listen to Players

Reveal of New LoL Skin Fell Flat; Riot Decided to Listen to Players

Along with the patch 11.23 League of Legends was supposed to receive another skin associated with the TV series Arcane - Firelight Ekko. The developers, however, decided to postpone the skin's release due to a number of shortcomings pointed out by the community.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

December 14, 2021

Reveal of New LoL Skin Fell Flat; Riot Decided to Listen to Players
Buying All Items in Marvel's Avengers Would Cost Thousands of Dollars

Buying All Items in Marvel's Avengers Would Cost Thousands of Dollars

One Marvel's Avengers player counted how much buying all the cosmetic items in the game would cost. The total amount is impressive.

video games

Adrian Werner

November 22, 2021

Buying All Items in Marvel's Avengers Would Cost Thousands of Dollars
Wow's New Paid Outfit Angered the Community

Wow's New Paid Outfit Angered the Community

Blizzard has chosen a rather unfortunate moment to reveal a new armor set in the game's store. This is because the Stargazer Pack outfit looks significantly better than the announced level sets.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

November 19, 2021

Wow's New Paid Outfit Angered the Community
Blizzard Boss Invites to a 'Sales Run' and Sparks a Storm in WoW Community

Blizzard Boss Invites to a 'Sales Run' and Sparks a Storm in WoW Community

WoW fans are once engaged in heated discussions about the so-called raid boosting. All because of one of the heads of Blizzard inviting players to a so-called sales run.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

October 21, 2021

Blizzard Boss Invites to a 'Sales Run' and Sparks a Storm in WoW Community
New Microtransactions in Marvel's Avengers Enraged Gamers

New Microtransactions in Marvel's Avengers Enraged Gamers

Fans of Marvel's Avengers are furious. Despite the developers' earlier promises, microtransactions that boost character progression rate have been added to the game.

video games

Adrian Werner

October 9, 2021

New Microtransactions in Marvel's Avengers Enraged Gamers
New CS:GO Operation Taking Flak for Fortniteesque Skins

New CS:GO Operation Taking Flak for Fortniteesque Skins

The topic of operator skins in CS:GO is a recurring one. Some players believe that the skins from the latest operation, Riptide, completely do not fit the game's style. They are even compared to those from Fortnite.

video games

Michal Ciezadlik

September 24, 2021

New CS:GO Operation Taking Flak for Fortniteesque Skins
Marvel's Midnight Suns Won't Offer Microtransactions That Disrupt Game Balance

Marvel's Midnight Suns Won't Offer Microtransactions That Disrupt Game Balance

Marvel's Midnight Suns will not offer microtransactions and will focus entirely on the single player experience. This was confirmed by the game's creative director Jake Solomon.

video games

Paul Musiolik

September 4, 2021

Marvel's Midnight Suns Won't Offer Microtransactions That Disrupt Game Balance
EA is Making a Ton of Money on Live-service Games

EA is Making a Ton of Money on Live-service Games

Live-service games like Apex Legends and FUT mode in FIFA 21 remain a vein of gold for Electronic Arts. Meanwhile, the publisher is reporting diminishing revenues from sales of its titles.

video games

Jacob Blazewicz

August 5, 2021

EA is Making a Ton of Money on Live-service Games
Dead Space Remake Without Microtransactions and Loading Screens

Dead Space Remake Without Microtransactions and Loading Screens

Dead Space remake creators revealed new details about the project. We found out, among others, that the game will have no microtransactions and the changes the remake will offer.

video games

Adrian Werner

July 23, 2021

Dead Space Remake Without Microtransactions and Loading Screens
Massive PS4 Mining Rig Was Used for FIFA Ultimate Team Coins

Massive PS4 Mining Rig Was Used for FIFA Ultimate Team Coins

What was thought to be a crypto mine turned out to be a bot farm mining FIFA Ultimate Team coins. There's new information on the thousands of PS4 consoles found in Ukrainian warehouse.

hardware & software

Adam Krolak

July 18, 2021

Massive PS4 Mining Rig Was Used for FIFA Ultimate Team Coins
Dying Light 2: Disk Size, Cross-play, Ray Tracing and... Microtransactions

Dying Light 2: Disk Size, Cross-play, Ray Tracing and... Microtransactions

The release of Dying Light 2 is still far away, but thanks to the launch of pre-orders, we've learned a bit about its technical aspects.

video games

Hubert Sledziewski

May 30, 2021

Dying Light 2: Disk Size, Cross-play, Ray Tracing and... Microtransactions