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EA Attempts to Defend Leaked ‘Loot Box’ Document
I think it would be pretty fair to say that if you were to take a general poll of gaming consumers, EA would probably come as one of the companies with the worst reputation among them. Undoubtedly, something that hasn’t helped this is the (perceived or otherwise) attempt for the…
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Battlefield 6 May Opt for Some ‘Free to Play’ Modes
I was once a huge fan of the Battlefield franchise, but I have to admit that the more recent releases have not particularly impressed me that much. Admittedly though, when EA basically said ‘if you don’t like it, don’t buy it’, I was more than happy to oblige those sentiments…
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EA Gets Slammed on ‘Not Needing to Spend Money’ in FUT 21
EA recently claimed that in specific regards to the FIFA Ultimate Team (FUT 21) online game mode, anyone can build their ‘ultimate team’ without the requirement of spending money. Basically, they attempted to make some sort of argument against one of the online community’s biggest complaints. Namely, that it’s pay…
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Germany Proposes Law to Make Games With Loot Boxes 18+
There has been a debate for many years now as to whether loot boxes within video games are ‘ethical surprise mechanics’ (as EA would call it) or whether they are actually more accurately described as a form of gambling. The debate, however, has not stopped some countries already banning their…
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Pro FIFA Player Commits to Not Buying 2021 FUT Packs
Despite being something of a habitual purchaser of the FIFA gaming franchise, I must admit to being one of the seemingly few people who have absolutely zero interest in the online versions of the game. Largely due to the clear emphasis that if you spend money on microtransactions, you’re going…
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Dad Hit with £4,642 Bill After His Kid Splurges on Roblox
I don’t think there’s a single adult out there who hasn’t once opened up a bill to find the amount owing a little higher than they were anticipating. Particularly in this modern age of technology where things can be purchased with the pushing of a couple of buttons and the…
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US Senator Tables Bill to Ban Loot Boxes & Microtransactions
Senator Proposes Lootbox & Microtransaction Ban I’m not entirely certain when this actually happened, but today both loot boxes and microtransactions are seemingly part and parcel of any AAA gaming release. The concept behind them is rather straight forward, you can pay real money to potentially access rare in-game items.…
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Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Will Have No Microtransactions
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order The existence of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been known for quite some time and, on the whole, fans seem more than a little excited about the upcoming game release. It would, however, be fair to say that at least in terms of recent…
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Free Post-Launch DLC Mode Coming to Resident Evil 2
Extending Resident Evil 2 Replayability Good news for Resident Evil fans, CAPCOM is releasing a new free mode for REMake 2. Titled ‘Ghost Survivors’, this mode aims to extend longevity with random elements and repeatable missions. The Ghost Survivors mode will release across three volumes. The first volume will include…
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Take-Two Shells Out $1.1B for NBA 2K Video Game License
More Than Double Previous Deals Take-Two Interactive is apparently paying the National Basketball Association $1.1 billion dollars to continue the NBA 2K series. The specific terms of the deal were not disclosed, although according to WSJ sources, this amount is good to last for a 7-year license. Is the NBA…
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Candy Crush Series Made $1.5B in 2018 via Microtransactions
Candy Crush Still Crushing It Many PC and console gamers wonder why developers are continuously making efforts to expand their mobile gaming market. While frowned upon by traditionalists, all you really need to do is look at how much mobile games actually make to see the motivation. Take the Candy…
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Microtransactions Set To Arrive In Battlefield V
Battlefield V It’s been coming up for a month since the release of Battlefield V and I do have to give myself something of a small pat on the back. Despite my huge support of the Battlefield franchise over the years, I made a promise to myself that I wouldn’t…
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Red Dead Redemption 2 Online Grind Economics Revealed!
Red Dead Redemption 2 With the release of the Red Dead Redemption 2 online mode, many players have been turning their eye towards the PvP and team mission nature of the online game. It seems, however, that the general premise of the game isn’t too far removed from what we’ve…
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Konami To Release Free To Play Version Of PES 2019
Pro Evolution Soccer 2019 Lite For many years now, the Pro Evolution Soccer (or PES) series has been very firmly in the shadow of Fifa. In fairness, there have been various reasons for that. For example, the PES series has always seemed to blow hot and cold. Some years it…
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Resident Evil 2 May Contain Microtransactions
Resident Evil 2 Microtransactions Microtransactions are possible one of the most controversial things in gaming at the moment. This is particularly so in a game in which you have a ‘pay to win’ mentality. A good example of this (in relatively recent terms) would be Ubisoft’s ‘For Honor’. A game…
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