New details around Call of Duty WWII's loot boxes suggest that more gameplay elements will be added to the random gamble, on the eve of real-world transactions being added to the game.
Star Wars Battlefront II is out today, bringing FPS combat from a galaxy far, far away to your consoles and computers. Its microtransactions have been a contentious issues, nearly setting the internet on fire – mostly because they’re predatory, and they directly impact progression through the game. It appears your voices have been heard, at least for now.
Despite EA's changes post the beta, Battlefront II still rewards players handsomly for spending lots of money on loot crates, while making the playing field severe stacked against those who don't.
Loot boxes are most likely here to stay for the foreseeable future however, with most publishers being more interested in games being platforms that encourage fans to spend on random rewards. It’s an idea which can easily be implemented in any game, but its potential seems to be tailor-made for RPGs whose entire goal is giving players the tools to grow stronger during the course of an adventure. RPGs like the upcoming Monster Hunter World. Fortunately, it seems like Capcom’s next big thing is bucking that trend.
Activision has won a patent that could allow them to alter matchmaking in online games in an attempt to entice players with microtransaction purchases.
In the wake of a flurry of reviews lambasting the inclusion of loot boxes in progression systems, OpenCritic is taking a harsh stand by gauging interest on tools to filter games from their aggregate results.
Rightfully criticised for locking a ton of its content behind a paywall, 2K Games was lambasted for dropping a stack of microtransactions into a game that already charged a premium price. It also sounds like they haven’t paid attention to angry fans, as WWE 2K18 will be locking plenty of its gear behind the Virtual Coin paywall again.
Destiny 2 made some big changes to how shaders worked, and fans are naturally unhappy as they throw some shade of their own at Bungie.
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A spooky European village. Properly scary castle mania. Vampires. Werewolves! The only thing more frightening, is a glimpse at your empty bank account when it comes to deciding whether or not you can grab Resident Evil Village this month. Capcom's successor to its long-running survival-horror franchise is finally out, and if you've read our review then you know the game is a winner on multiple levels.
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