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Belgium's Loot Box Ban Has Been "Ineffective", Remains In 82 Percent Of Top Games
A new study has found that Belgium's loot box ban is not being enforced as intended.
Six Dutch Political Parties Support Ban On Loot Boxes
New calls for loot box regulation have widespread support.
Even Tinder Has Microtransactions Now
Tinder Coins can be spent on Boost and Super Like to increase your odds of finding a match.
UK Enforcing Stricter Rules Against In-Game Microtransactions
The new guidelines aim to safeguard users from predatory marketing tactics.
How Long Can EA Pretend Ultimate Team Packs Aren't Gambling?
Experts are still saying that loot boxes are gambling, but FIFA's temporary preview packs prove the industry isn't listening.
I Feel Bad For Today's Broke Gamer Kids
From loot boxes to a smaller second hand market, being a gamer from a lower income family is much harder now than it was in the 2000s.
Battle Pass Utilization Has Doubled Over The Past Year, According To New Study
If you want to make a profitable mobile game, you should probably include a Battle Pass.
EU Suggests Loot Boxes Fall Under Consumer Protections, Not Gambling
A recent European Union report stated that loot boxes should be given some sort of a consumer protection plan.
Microtransactions Are Alive And Well: New Survey Reveals 90% Of MMO Players Spend Money In-Game
Almost 90% of MMO players spend money on in-game purchases, so don't think for a second that free-to-play game is free.
10 Memes About Microtransactions Only Gamers Will Get
These memes serve to show just how ubiquitous microtransactions have become in the gaming industry.
Battle Passes Aren’t Any Better Than Microtransactions And Loot Boxes
While it may have gotten rid of pay-to-win, the Battle Pass still utilizes profit-generating microtransactions in other ways.
Sony Developing An AI That Tries To Sell You Hints When You Get Stuck
Sony is filing a patent for a microtransaction AI that could potentially bug players to spend money if they happen to do poorly in a game.
New Survey Shows Parents Are Cracking Down On Children's In-Game Spending
Parents across Europe are taking a deeper interest into what exactly their kids are buying in games - and they're getting stricter.
Microtransaction Spending Down On Consoles But Rising On Mobile
Microstranaction spending on console titles has seen a decline while mobile spending has increased.
Microtransactions Aren't Going Anywhere (So We Better Get Used To It)
A category of gaming that used to be relegated to the world of mobile games, free-to-play titles with microtransactions are common on all platforms.
NBA 2K20 Will Let You Gamble With Actual Money
Take-Two president Karl Slatoff (in)famously said his company doesn't view lootboxes as gambling. Is this a step too far?
UK Man Spent Entire Savings In One Game
A UK man spent a whopping €3,160 on the iOS game Hidden Artifacts, which tasks players with solving mysteries and discovering ancient artifacts.
Boiling Point: Layoffs, Microtransactions, And Their Effect On Gamers And The Gaming Industry
The "put-it-out-now-and-patch-it-later" mentality is having a negative impact on gamers and the video game industry as a whole.