microtransactions
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Mario Kart Tour’s Winter Update Is A Bust
Mario Kart Tour’s big winter update went live yesterday and it feels underwhelming, making me question whether or not it’s really worth it to keep subscribing to the game’s $7.99 monthly subscription.
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UK Parliamentary Committee Says Loot Boxes Are ‘Games Of Chance’
Today saw the release of a report on ‘Immersive and Addictive Technologies‘ by the UK House of Commons’ Digital Culture Media and Sport (DCMS) committee. It touches on social media and various other topics briefly, but the focus here is video games and, in particular, loot boxes.
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Players And Makers Of Apex Legends Resort To Name-Calling Over Microtransactions
Over the weekend, the frustrations of Apex Legends players percolating over the battle royale game’s microtransactions boiled over as a developer on the game called players who are rude to developers as “arse-hats” and called one player a “dick.” Understanding why a developer would do that means understanding why the community is so angry.
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If You Want Fallout 76’s Newest Items, It Will Cost You $36
Some of Fallout 76’s most devoted players and biggest spenders appear to be drawing the line at a new $36 bundle of cosmetics up for sale in the game’s digital store.