microtransactions
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Pokémon With Microtransactions Is Just As Bad As It Sounds
3Nintendo released a new Pokémon spin-off on the 3DS eShop today called Pokémon Shuffle. You can download it right now if you want to, because it’s free. But just because it’s free doesn’t make the game worth your time.
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Why Microtransactions Aren’t Going Away Any Time Soon
“I refuse to buy microtransactions in any game. They’re trashy, greedy, and their existence shows nothing but disrespect for players. No matter how they’re implemented they cause me nothing but unbridled hatred toward whatever marketing department decided to infect an otherwise decent game with the hyper-capitalist video game equivalent of herpes.”
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Mojang Is Trying To Kill Pay-To-Win On Minecraft Servers
Two weeks ago, Minecraft players were preparing for the death of Minecraft. A Mojang employee had pointed out a line in Minecraft’s EULA that says you aren’t allowed to make money from the game, which would put many currently popular servers in violation of the terms of use. Mojang has clarified the situation in two…
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Oh Good, Now We Can Buy Virtual Pets Inside Of World Of Warcraft
An absolutely evil development for anyone who’s been struggling over whether or not to spend $US5-$US10 on a Cinder Kitten, the latest World of Warcraft update added an inescapable in-game store, capable of striking when the urge is strongest.