CoD: Modern Warfare - First Battle Scheduled for December
During a recent earnings call, Activision Blizzard CFO revealed that the first battle pass for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare will be available in December this year. However, it is not yet known how much it will cost to get the edition that offers prizes in the form of cosmetic items.
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Paul Wozniak
November 11, 2019
Fortnite Loses Steam; Revenues From Microtransactions in Decline
SuperData has published a report on in-game spending for this year. Fortnite remains among the best earners, but the champion (and several other titles) is doing worse than in previous years.
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Jacob Blazewicz
November 7, 2019
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Without Lootboxes and Airdrops
People from Infinity Ward reassured the players that in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare we will not find lootbox or supply drop mechanics, at least on launch.
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Adrian Werner
October 14, 2019
Cyberpunk 2077 Dev on Microtransactions and Next-gen Consoles
GameSpot conducted an interview with John Mamais, head of the Krakow branch of CD Projekt RED, where approximately 1/3 of the content of Cyberpunk 2077 is being created. During the conversation, the topics of microtransactions, next-gen consoles and the pressure associated with working on the highly-anticipated game were discussed.
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Bart Swiatek
October 14, 2019
Mario Kart Tour Remains in the Lead - Over 90 Million Downloads
The free racing game Mario Kart Tour has been downloaded over 90 million times in the first week since its launch on mobile devices. This is the best result of a Nintendo game in this market.
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Milosz Szubert
October 3, 2019
CS:GO - French Gamers Get a Lootbox Scanner With a Catch
French Counter-Strike: Global Offensive players now have the option - and even the obligation - to scan their equipment boxes before buying them. This feature is likely to have been implemented as a result of planned changes to the Anti-Gambling Act and its use is severely restricted.
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Bart Swiatek
October 2, 2019
Rumor: CoD Modern Warfare Loses Pre-orders Over Controversy?
Activision and Infinity Ward again discuss the microtransaction formula in the upcoming Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Recent leaks have reportedly caused a significant drop in number of pre-orders.
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Darius Matusiak
September 30, 2019
Most Expensive Starship in Star Citizen Sold Within Seconds
German website GameStar reports that the most expensive spacecraft in the history of Star Citizen was sold withing just a few seconds after it appeared in the store. The item was bought for $1130.
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Konrad Serafinski
September 28, 2019
Mario Kart Tour is a Record Mobile Debut With Nasty Microtransactions
Mario Kart Tour's recent debut proved to be record-breaking among mobile games, easily outperforming the previously unbeatable Pokemon GO. Unfortunately, the success of the game was overshadowed by the stink raised by extremely nasty microtransactions.
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Jacob Blazewicz
September 28, 2019
Leak: CoD Modern Warfare Microtransactions are More Than Cosmetic
Leak from a reliable source appeared on the web, claiming that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare wll feature microtransactions, and not just cosmetic ones. In the boxes players will allegedly find many types of weapons as well as cosmetic items.
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Barth Faryna
September 26, 2019
Sea of Thieves Opens Store With Microtransaction
As announced, Sea of Thieves is making a microtransaction store available to the players. Its offer includes pets, emoticons, and cosmetic items. For the most expensive set, which includes structural elements of our ship, we have to pay around $27.99.
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Michael Kulakowski
September 13, 2019
Fallout 76 - Players are Angry About Pricey Fridge
Bethesda has found another way to piss off the few people who remained faithful to Fallout 76. This time, the idea of the players to introduce a refrigerator to the game, where food can be stored, has been used in an ingenious Bethesda way.
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Barth Faryna
September 12, 2019
NBA 2K20 is the Second Worst Rated Game on Steam
In just 6 days since its launch, NBA 2K20 has become the second worst rated production on Steam. This is due to the controversial microtransaction system, which is often referred to as a gambling simulator. Players also complain about bugs and a small number of changes compared to the previous part.
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Bart Swiatek
September 11, 2019
NBA 2K20 Launches to Good Expert Reviews and Flak From Gamers
A few days after the launch, it is clear that NBA 2K20 was warmly welcomed by the industry media. The reaction of the gamer themselves, who flooded Steam with negative reviews, is quite different.
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Adrian Werner
September 9, 2019
Star Wars Battlefront 2 Mentioned in Guinness World Records
Star Wars Battlefront 2 from Electronic Arts has received a mention in Guinness World Records. All thanks to the comment of one of the publisher's representatives, whose entry defending the microtransaction collected over 683 thousand downvotes on the Reddit.
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Conrad Hazi
September 7, 2019
PEGI Takes Flak for Lack of Gambling Warning in NBA 2K20
The European PEGI expressed its opinion on the controversy surrounding the microtransaction-filled trailer of NBA 2K20. Under the current criteria of the organization, the game does not contain gambling elements. However, discussions on the subject are ongoing.
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Jacob Blazewicz
September 2, 2019
NBA 2K20 - MyTeam Mode Trailer is a Microtransaction Nightmare
The MyTeam mode trailer in NBA 2K20 has appeared on the web. The video focuses on microtransactions and looks more like an ad for a casino than a basketball game.
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Adrian Werner
August 29, 2019
Star Citizen Will Get a Ship Costing Almost 700 Dollars
The space simulator Star Citizen from Cloud Imperium Games will receive another big ship that can be purchased for real money. The ship, called Aegis Nautilus, is a rather niche product, requires the introduction of a completely new mechanics and costs a whopping 675 dollars.
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Bart Swiatek
August 26, 2019
Kerbal Space Program 2 Without Lootboxes and EGS Exclusivity
Startheory Studio has revealed more details about Kerbal Space Program 2. We won't see any lootboxes in the game, and the title itself won't be a temporary exclusive on Epic Games Store.
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Jacob Blazewicz
August 22, 2019
Apex Legends Devs Apologize for Microtransactions
Respawn Entertainment has published a press release in connection with the Iron Crown event in Apex Legends. The creators apologized for the new microtransactions and announced some changes.
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Jacob Blazewicz
August 18, 2019