Microtransactions

14

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

New Skate to be Free to Play with Micro-Transactions

There was excitement in the air when it was announced that Skate would be returning. After the incredible Tony Hawk remake released last year, fans were more than happy to welcome Skate back into their lives. Today, we have learned more of how the game will be structured when it…

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25

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Gran Turismo 7 to Compensate Players and Update Economy

Gran Turismo released a couple of weeks ago to very favorable reviews but since then, it has faced a lot of criticism for an extended outage and poor in-game economy design. Thankfully, Polyphony Digital President Kazunori Yamauchi has offered a formal update for players. The update was provided via PlayStation…

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09

Jul

By Steve Esposito

Articles

The $10 Conundrum: Why Price Hikes Mean More Than an Up Front Increase

Recently it has been revealed that NBA 2K21 will be upping the price by $10 for the next-gen iteration. This specific game is going from the industry standard price of $60 to $70 and that doesn't include state and/or federal taxes. Nor does it include foreign sales prices. The reaction…

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22

May

By Steve Esposito

Articles

This Modern Love: The Relationship Between Developers and Fans

Back in 2016, J. Allen Brack, the President of Blizzard Entertainment said the words that would echo through the internet for a lifetime.  When he was asked about the possibility of classic servers coming to World of Warcraft (WoW). With a grin he responded, “You think you do, but you…

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20

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Take-Two Sees Record Fiscal Revenue Thanks to a Large Increase in In-Game Spending

Anyone who plays video games, and even some that don't, realize how big of an IP Grand Theft Auto is. Thanks to the success of GTA5 (and it's Online component), Red Dead Redemption 2, and NBA2K20, Take-Two recorded record-breaking revenue for its fiscal year. Total revenue was a hair under…

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05

May

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Activision-Blizzard Posts Nearly $1 Billion in Revenue from Microtransactions in the First Quarter

If you ever wondered why so many games have in-game transactions nowadays, here you go. Activision-Blizzard released its quarterly earnings report today and among the figures, the most notable is the increase in revenue from "in-game net bookings", aka micro-transactions, in the first quarter of 2020. As reported: In-game net…

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17

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Infinity Ward Details Battle Pass System for Modern Warfare

One of the biggest questions surrounding Modern Warfare has been how they will handle microtransactions. Call of Duty has traditionally been one of the more egregious games in terms of additional purchases so while we're all excited the season pass and map packs have been done away with, players wanted…

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31

Jul

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled : Gran Prix Update Adds Microtransactions

The Crash Team Racing remake has been a big hit with fans and it seems Activision is ready to take further advantage of that success. Arriving on August 2nd and running through August 25th, the Back N. Time Gran Prix will return featuring a new track and wealth of rewards…

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21

Mar

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Star Wars Battlefront 2 : Full Update 2.0 Change Log

The long awaited update for Battlefront 2 that not only introduces new content and balancing changes, but the complete progression overhaul goes live today. Beyond the progression changes which you can find the details on here, updates include: All Heroes and Hero Ships are unlocked for everyone (as you now level…

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16

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Update : Star Wars Battlefront 2 Premium Currency Removed Completely

In the on-going soap opera that is EA's handling of Star Wars Battlefront 2 and its microtransaction system, it appears yet another change has been made.  Just this evening, the premium currency in the game "crystals" has been removed entirely. Whether or not they will still remain on platforms (Xbox…

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15

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Cyberpunk 2077 Will Include Online Elements According to CD Projekt Red

During a conversation with a Polish investment site (Strefa Inwestorow), CDPR CEO Adam Kicinski made the following statement (translated from Polish): We want to experiment in new fields that were not yet explored in the Witcher. I can't say much about Cyberpunk, though our ambitions are set really high because…

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13

Nov

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

EA Facing Large Criticism over Star Wars Battlefront 2 Progression

Well, EA has certainly developed a mess with Battlefront 2. What has been anticipated as one of the biggest games of the Fall, is yet again facing large criticism over how the progression as been designed. If you recall, we reported several weeks ago after the beta on how players…

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12

Oct

By Seasoned Gaming

Latest News

Electronic Arts Addresses Star Wars Battlefront 2’s Loot Crate Concerns

The Battlefront 2 beta is officially over and one thing has rung true across the communities discussing the game ; the loot crate and microtransactions may be some of the worst yet. As we anticipated and discussed in our most recent podcast, EA has now responded to those complaints to…

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13

Aug

By Seasoned Gaming

Podcasts

Podcast : Episode 7 : Loot Boxes and Microtransactions

In episode 7 of the Seasoned Gaming Podcast, we discuss news across the industry including Hellblade, Fortnite, No Man's Sky, Night Trap's 25th anniversary, Gamescom and more. We also discuss loot boxes and microtransactions appearing in nearly every new game and what we may see going forward with that model.…

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