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Diablo IV Players Getting Launch Errors, But Not If They Pay Up
1Diablo IV players kicking off their early access on PS5 have run into a curious bug — they have to buy currency before the game will launch.
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Angry Birds Game Pulled From Store In The Worst Way
Rovio Games announced yesterday that it will remove the paid version of the app from the Google Play Store “due to the game’s impact on our wider games portfolio” Thursday, February 23. The studio’s other games are all free-to-play titles featuring microtransactions while the original Rovio Classics: Angry Birds just features one price paid upfront.…
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Loot Boxes Would Be For Adults Only If Australian Bill Passes
Following the example set by governments in places like Belgium and the Netherlands, an Australian politician has put forward a bill that would, if passed into law, massively restrict the use of loot boxes in video games aimed at children.
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NBA 2K23’s In-Game Durags Are Stupidly Expensive, Say Players
If you’ve played any of the NBA 2K games, chances are you’re no stranger to how the microtransactions serve as swift scuffing on the fresh J’s of your enjoyment of the game. While many wish microtransactions would peace out — much like the Golden State Warriors’ Jordan Poole did after suffering the full force of…