Loot boxes and microtransactions are still major talking points, and for very good reason. While some games have managed to implement them in ways that aren’t shady, there are many more that are predatory, cleverly using psychology to prey on addictive personalities. It’s the ol’ carrot-and-stick, dialled up to 11.
We already know that mobile gaming makes a ridiculous amount of money from in-app purchases, but from how many consumers? Less than 5%
Mobile gaming makes ridiculous amounts of money. But what if all those funds actually went to a good cause?
Children are particularly vulnerable to micro transactions, but Nintendo doesn't want to abuse their trust.
A woman in the UK stole from her disabled mother in order to feed her online gaming addiction.
The stats are out about digital sales on consoles, and the new demographics are rather surprising.
With a decline in online spending, is it the end for mobile gaming?
Apple has revealed the amount we spent in the App Store in 2013, and the number is staggering - especially when you consider most apps are less than $2.
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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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