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You Shouldn’t Use These Microtransactions in Games

Microtransactions are a huge problem for most of the gamers around the world. Here are some games you should avoid.

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IMissJimRyan1450d ago

Who am I to say what people should do with their money when it comes to videogames?

AK911449d ago

*You shouldn't use microtransactions in games.
Fixed it for you.

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The True Cost of FIFA Ultimate Team

A frustrated FIFA 21 player has taken to twitter to calculate the true cost, in pounds spent or hours invested to obtain his Ultimate Team. Spoilers, it's one hell of an investment. In this opinion piece we examine the increasing practice of dressing gambling up as microtransactions, and the recent developments in Europe and the World to combat this insidious maleficence.

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Mr_cheese1162d ago

Twitter user @ScudzTV has calculated the real-world cost of creating his own dream eleven, in both hours invested and hard earned cash. He embarked on a seven tweet tirade, illustrating that to achieve this dizzying feat, a person would need to invest either twenty two thousand hours playing, or a poultry £80k ($111k).

ocelot071162d ago

Don't get me wrong. You can get a decent team by just playing. I have done this my self. Buy I agree to even get just one of these icons it's going to take such a grind to the point where even playing at intended is just not fun anymore or spending such a large amount of money.

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Activision Blizzard: Worth $ 72 billion thanks to microtransactions

Activision Blizzard's share price has been skyrocketing since December 2020, according to the Wall Street Journal. The current price per share is $ 95, bringing the company's total value to $ 72 billion. Activision Blizzard celebrates success The corona pandemic is named as one of the factors for the increasing value of the company.

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masterfox1217d ago

Please don't give Activision Ide.....oh damn too late.

Ninver1216d ago

Speak for yourself. I've never purchased dlc from them

TheExecutioner1216d ago

Seems you always purchase from them

Furesis1217d ago

That is such a crazy amount of money. Good for them i guess?
"In its most recent financial quarter, the company made $ 1.2 billion from pure microtransactions, which was more than half of total revenue"
This does not bode well.

galgor1217d ago

People are voting with their wallet. Microtransactions aren't gonna be going away.

Dee_911216d ago

by people you mean kids parents who could give two craps about what this does to gaming.

Minute Man 7211216d ago

Didn't they laid off devs last year???? From how Activision started in the 80s to what they have become it's an embarrassment but money talks

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Opinion: Microtransactions Ruined Nitro-Fueled - Have Lessons Been Learned With Crash 4?

According to its developers, (Toys for Bob) Crash Bandicoot 4 will not feature microtransactions, despite the x-box storefront suggesting that it would contain “in-game-purchases”. Game Luster’s Rhiannon Bevan isn’t convinced due to publisher Activison’s track record. In this article, Rhiannon details the reasons for her concern.

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Majin-vegeta1409d ago

Its activision thats all you need to know

IRetrouk1409d ago

Even if not there at launch, they will most likely add them in with an update, just like ctr, wont be a day 1 this time.