Tag: Microtransactions
A telling month ahead
Assassin's Creed Valhalla has been on the market for over two months now, and although the game's in a better state than it was at launch — particularly on PS5 — it still has its fair share of annoying bugs. Some of these issues are minor at best, while others are preventing players from completing quests or advancing the...
Treasure hoard
Since the launch of Assassin's Creed Valhalla in November last year, Ubisoft has been adding new microtransactions to the in-game store every other week. Previous Assassin's Creed titles followed the same pattern, but there are elements of Valhalla's system that players are beginning to question, and once you understand why, it's not...
News Ubisoft Shoves XP Boosting Microtransaction into Assassin's Creed Valhalla a Month After Launch
Predictable!
Ubisoft got blasted for putting a "time-saving" experience point booster into Assassin's Creed Odyssey — a booster that you could purchase with real money. However, the microtransaction didn't make it into the sequel, Assassin's Creed Valhalla, when the game launched on PS5 and PS4 last month. Some saw this as cause for celebration...
News No Microtransactions in Crash Bandicoot 4, States Dev
Spin to win
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time developer Toys For Bob has said that the upcoming platformer will not feature microtransactions. The studio saw fit to set the record straight after the game's Microsoft Store listing noted "in-app purchases". "We're seeing confusion about microtransactions in Crash Bandicoot 4 and want to be crystal...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 Won't Include Microtransactions at Launch
Cross-play possible
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2 has to be classed as one of this year's best feel-good announcements, and better yet, you won't have to fork out any extra cash beyond the game's RRP of $39.99. That's because this is a budget-friendly release which won't feature any microtransactions at launch. In an interview with GameSpot,...
News Don't Worry, There Are No Microtransactions in DOOM Eternal
Eternally grateful
In case you were ever worried DOOM Eternal might employ such hellish practices as microtransactions, fear not. The upcoming FPS will have some unlockable items, but you won't be able to pay for them; you have to earn them. This information comes straight from the title's creative director, Hugo Martin. Responding to a fan...
"It's too early"
Over the last few years, CD Projekt Red has repeatedly stated that Cyberpunk 2077 will not have microtransactions. The topic has come up again and again, and the developer has always been quick to respond. It comes as no surprise, then, that the internet has flipped its collective sh*t over recent CD Projekt Red quotes that have,...
News Diablo 4 Set to Have Cosmetic Microtransactions and Paid Expansions
Oh, hell
When Diablo 4 was announced yesterday (at the time of writing), many of our regular readers rocked up into the comments section to discuss potential microtransactions -- and guess what? They've just been confirmed. During a Twitch stream by Quin69 who got to sit down and play an early build at BlizzCon 2019 -- thanks Skill Up for pointing...
Breaking point
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint was met with a lot of criticism when it launched last month, with one of the biggest complaints being that its microtransaction store was ridiculous. The game lets players buy hundreds of different items with real money, making for a marketplace that just seems completely tone-deaf in the current climate...
News Bungie Is Expanding Destiny 2's Microtransaction Store, Even Without Activision
For funding purposes
When Bungie split from Activison near the beginning of the year, many assumed that Destiny 2's microtransactions would soon be a thing of the past. However, it was perhaps naive to think that the developer would scrap in-game purchases completely. After all, without a publisher to back its ongoing project, Bungie could surely do...
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Microtransactions Are Rolling Out on PS4 Now
Prices for Wumpa Coin bundles revealed
When the current Grand Prix event Back N. Time was detailed, Activision took the opportunity to also reveal that microtransactions will be making their way to Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. This will allow players to purchase packs of Wumpa Coins, the in-game currenc
News Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Is Getting Microtransactions
Activision strikes again
Given how stingy Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is with its in-game currency, we had a feeling Activision would be injecting microtransactions into the game at some point, but that doesn't make it any less disappointing. When the title's next Gran Prix event goes live on the 2nd August, you'll be able to purchase Wumpa...
E3 2019 FIFA 20's Volta Custom Character Mode Will Not Have Microtransactions 'At Launch'
This better not be a dummy
'Volta' is a new style of play in FIFA 20. It's got a lot in common with the old FIFA Street games, focusing on small, urban matches that highlight tricks, flicks, and tasty trainers. And in the game's Volta World mode, you're free to make your own custom character. Naturally, as you play through the mode, you accumulate...
News Does Borderlands 3 Have Microtransactions? Yes, But Gearbox Says They're Only Cosmetic
The developer clarifies
During yesterday's live gameplay reveal of Borderlands 3, Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford rather excitedly stated that the game won't have microtransactions, but it turns out that's not entirely true. While it does seem as though you won't be able to buy your way to victory with real money (phew), you will still have the option...
News Devil May Cry 5 Microtransactions Are Live on PS4
You can buy blue and red orbs
As you can see from the image embedded above, Devil May Cry 5's microtransactions are now live on PlayStation 4. You can access the pictured page from the game's main menu, or you can get to it through the PlayStation Store. So, what's for sale? Well, honestly, not much, and that's probably a good thing. Back when it...
News EA Buckles Under Microtransaction Pressure in Belgium
Someone call Jim Sterling
Put the publisher under enough pressure and it seems that EA will buckle eventually. The company has announced that it plans to stop selling FIFA Points in Belgium, after the government declared loot boxes to be a form of gambling last year. For those of you who don’t know, FIFA Ultimate Team is an extremely popular mode...
News ANTHEM Microtransaction Controversy Starts Early, BioWare Says Pricing Isn't Finalised
And so it begins
An image of ANTHEM's microtransaction store has surfaced on Reddit, prompting more than a few raised eyebrows. At first glance the pricing seems extortionate, with various cosmetic items going for around $20 a pop. Shards are the game's premium currency, and based on what we know, 100 shards is roughly $1. The picture shows Javelin...
News ANTHEM Dev Reiterates No Loot Boxes as Game Creeps Closer to Launch
Let's keep it that way
ANTHEM is just over one month away from launch, and although developer BioWare has explained the game's microtransaction system numerous times before, many are finding it difficult to not be wary of publisher EA and its money-making tactics. To recap, BioWare has always said that ANTHEM's in-game purchases will feature...
News Microtransactions Arrive in Red Dead Online, You Can Now Buy Gold Bars In-Game
Panning for gold
Good news, everyone: the ability to make in-game purchases in Red Dead Online has been switched on. As part of Rockstar's latest blog post, the publisher confirmed that, with patch 1.05, the microtransaction store has been enabled in the online portion of Red Dead Redemption 2. The below image, uploaded to ResetEra,
500 whole Atoms
The Fallout 76 drama just never ends, does it? Bethesda's found itself in hot water once again as fans have expressed their disappointment with the quality of a duffel bag that was included in the game's $200 Power Armour Edition. Said bag was advertised as a "canvas duffel bag", but the one that actually shipped with the Power...
News Devil May Cry 5 Has Microtransactions for Some Stupid Reason
Oh FFS Capcom
Capcom, why? You were doing so well! Just when you're on the verge of thinking Capgod is back, the Japanese company does something really stupid to remind you that yes, this is still modern Capcom. Aside from the divisive and now controversial Dante battle theme saga, Devil May Cry 5 has been shaping up brilliantly. It looks...
News Microtransactions Described as 'An Unfortunate Reality' by NBA 2K19 Producer
Fortunate for some
Today in "holy cow, someone mentioned microtransactions!", NBA 2K19 producer Rob Jones has offered a somewhat frank take on in-game purchases. Speaking to Trusted Reviews, Jones describes microtransactions as "an unfortunate reality of modern gaming". Of course, 2K's NBA series is no stranger to controversial...
News European Ratings Board PEGI to Introduce In-Game Purchases Warning on Physical Game Boxes
In place by the end of 2018
Microtransactions are becoming more and more common these days, and they aren't just limited to free-to-play games anymore. Many AAA titles have been criticised for asking consumers to fork out for a full price tag, only to find that you then need to spend more to get ahead of the pack. Of course, not all games with...
News Fallout 76 Microtransactions Won't Impact New Perk System
Card packs in Fallout?
Thanks to QuakeCon 2018, there are now loads of smaller Fallout 76 details doing the rounds on the internet, but it's the mention of the game's overhauled perk system that has people wondering about micortransactions and how they'll feed into the experience. Microtransactions were confirmed for Fallout 76 a while ago,...
News Gran Turismo Sport Patch 1.23 Adds Cars, a Track, Microtransactions
Hit the road
The big July update for Gran Turismo Sport is now available to download on PlayStation 4. It features new cars, a new track, and the addition of microtransactions to the game. We're sure that the latter will go down especially well here on the internet. Said microtransactions give you the option of purchasing cars with real money...
"And we won't"
Following a management reshuffle over at EA, newly assigned chief design officer Patrick Söderlund has opened up about the mistakes that the company made with Star Wars Battlefront 2 in an interview with The Verge. Söderlund admits that the sequel's progression system was handled poorly at launch, with...
News No, God of War Won't Have Microtransactions, Despite Recent Rumours
Director debunks
Earlier today, rumours suggesting that God of War may have microtransactions started to spread. Said rumours were based on a very blurry, angled photograph of an in-game menu which supposedly showed two types of currency at the top right of the screen. Inconclusive to say the least. Naturally, this caused some knee-jerk reactions,...
News ESRB Adding 'In-Game Purchases' Label to Games Following Loot Box Outcry
Box to box
Microtransactions and loot boxes have become an increasingly hot topic over the last... Well, for what feels like a very, very long time. Governments have had their say, gambling commissions have weighed in on the situation, and the internet's obviously been going ballistic. There's been a lot of noise, then, but has anything...
News Metal Gear Survive Locks Extra Character Save Slot Behind $10 Paywall
Not so stealthy
Metal Gear Survive was never going to have it easy -- that much has been clear since the moment it was revealed. But now that the game is actually out, players have been keen to express their disgust with one aspect of the release in particular. We are, of course, talking about the fact that you need to cough up real world money if...
News New Study Suggests Only 6% of People Don't Spend Money on Microtransactions
69% are fine with cosmetic stuff
Well here's a study that makes for some interesting reading. A report entitled Gaming Today, which is based on an online discussion held by figures from across gaming and technology, suggests that the most people really don't care all that much about microtransactions in their video games. Based on one particular...
News Destiny 2 Players Continue Large Scale Campaign Against Microtransactions
Fighting the good fight
It's been quite some time since Destiny 2 received much positive press. The game's been getting hammered by both the media and its community for weeks, if not months now, and it doesn't look like that's going to change anytime soon unless developer Bungie takes drastic action. Over the holidays, Destiny 2 players started a...
News Around 35% of FIFA Players Spend Real Money in Ultimate Team
That's a lot of moolah
With all the recent fuss over microtransactions in retail games, it's easy to forget why in-game purchases exist to begin with: it's because when they work, they can work incredibly well. The FIFA series has been peddling microtransactions for years now through its Ultimate Team mode, a game mode where you're tasked with...
Poll Are You Buying Star Wars Battlefront 2?
Or have microtransactions put you off?
Hey, Star Wars Battlefront 2 is out today on PlayStation 4... But are you buying it? Just in case you haven't been keeping up with the news, EA's latest blockbuster has been drowning in a sea of negativity for weeks. Most of that negativity stems from the game's convoluted progression system, which places...
News EA Removes Microtransactions from Star Wars Battlefront 2, for Now at Least
Deal altered
And there it is: EA has officially removed in-game purchases from Star Wars Battlefront 2... For now, anyway. The title's microtransactions were taken offline not too long ago, which got people talking about what the publisher could possibly be planning. Turns out that they're going to be gone for some time. In a statement, DICE...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Microtransactions Taken Down as Rumours of Change Swirl
Altering the deal?
Just when you're about to hit the hay, news breaks that Star Wars Battlefront 2's microtransactions have been taken offline. The game's "crystal" currency, which you can buy with real money, has been removed from the PlayStation Store and other digital storefronts, suggesting that something's about to happen. Of course, no one...
News 'We Will Fix This' Says Star Wars Battlefront 2 Dev as Loot Box Outrage Rumbles On
Do you believe?
Star Wars Battlefront 2 developer DICE threw itself into the lion's den yesterday as it hosted a Reddit AMA. For those out of the loop, this basically means that members of the dev team sat down and took the time to answer questions and respond to feedback over on Reddit. As you'd expect, things didn't exactly go smoothly for...
News EA Already Promising Changes to Star Wars Battlefront 2 Following Fresh Loot Box Outrage
Feel the force
Earlier today (or yesterday, depending on when you're reading this), we reported on some rather rough Star Wars Battlefront 2 news. The story covered the outrage sweeping across the 'net regarding the game's increasingly controversial loot boxes and the notion that heroes -- that's Darth Vader and the other powerful, named characters...
News No Loot Boxes in Monster Hunter: World, Dev Says It Wants the Game to Be Rewarding
"We want people to have the experience"
It doesn't really come as a surprise, but Monster Hunter: World won't have loot boxes or microtransactions. Yay! We're particularly happy about that because it means we won't have to set aside the time to moan about them when the game launches early next year. Speaking to GameSpot, series producer...
News Microtransactions Aren't Stopping Big Games From Selling Well, Says NPD
Loot boxed
The conversation surrounding microtransactions has really heated up over the last few months. With recent heavy hitters such as Destiny 2 and Middle-earth: Shadow of War receiving a fair bit of criticism for the inclusion of in-game purchases, the topic's been covered by just about everyone in the media, ourselves included. But for all...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Microtransactions Confirmed, Helix Credits Make a Comeback
Here we are again
Well we all knew it was coming, but now we have confirmation. Assassin's Creed Origins does indeed have microtransactions, despite being a single player title. Helix Credits, an in-game currency that you can purchase with real money, are making a return in the Egyptian adventure. It's more than likely that you'll be able spend them...
News Microtransactions Are Being Implemented in the Scariest of Ways
Activision patent sheds light on shadiness
Whichever side of the microtransaction fence you sit on, we can all probably agree that they shouldn’t be affecting the way multiplayer matchmaking functions. Typically this technology is used to balance teams to an equivalent skill level, and ensure everyone has a quality connection to the match...
