Microtransactions Nearly Spoiled an Otherwise Stellar 2017 in Gaming

With all of the fantastic entries for storied franchises that came out in 2017, it will certainly go down fondly in gaming history as one of the finest.

However, the most difficult hurdle it had to navigate was the specter of the loot crate, and how "pay to win" strategies seemed to be becoming the norm in gaming. It's time to take a look back on the whole debacle, and how it may have shaped the industry going forward.

[michellelynn0976]

Microtransactions and loot boxes are not good for the gaming industry.

[zaherdab]

If they are done right... i.e thry dont affect game progress or give advantage to certain gamers or exlusive content i am fine with then they actuallt help extend the life of the games

[michellelynn0976]

Ok. You make a point there. But, sadly, it is done wrong I think and I hope devs and publishers get this down right. If they are gonna stay, let them be of good use.

[zaherdab]

Gosh I hate typing on my phone! reading back what I said I glad u understood it :P

[Zer0Flinch]

Loot boxes are not a bad idea froma business perspective they are pure gold, there is nothing wrong with that. It becomes a problem when you punish the people who put time into the game. I see nothing wrong with selling progression or even exclusive things to people who don’t have time or simply want to pay. The problem with EAs model is if you actually play the game and don’t want to pay you feel punished for not paying and your progress feels abusive.

[Thunder_G0d_Bane]

Personally I think Destiny 2 got loot boxes right. It’s mainly cosmetic and you don’t feel punished if you don’t put any money into it.

[Ibetruth]

Destiny's is actually one of the worse because there no other way to get the gear in those loot boxes and with the way rng works you may never get any of it. With the way that games works it needs all the end game content it can get and that's hurting it

[Muigi]

EA nearly spoiled it. Sony saved it. Nintendo found its lost glory. Microsoft...well at least Halo 3 runs in 4k!