It’s not a day in video game news if loot boxes don’t come up at least once. In this case, Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson insisted during an investor call that microtransactions like FIFA Ultimate …
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Plagued With Microtransactions
According to reports from players of the new Harry Potter RPG, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, microtransactions within the game are targeting a younger audience who might be more susceptible. Much li…
Meeting With Manifest Destiny: the White House Talks about Violent Media
It’s not often one gets to rub shoulders with the big boys—only men don’t play video games, after all—and discuss issues that are always more relevant: the restrictions on your freedoms by an overreac…
ESRB Adds In-Game Purchases Label in Response to Loot Box Controversies
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has finally responded to all the controversy surrounding loot boxes and how they will handle in-game purchases moving forward. ESRB, in charge of giving …
Hawaii Proposes Bills Combating Video Game Microtransactions
After stating they were looking into the legality of microtransactions in video games back in November, Hawaiian lawmakers have introduced four new bills aimed at the lucrative practice. The first two…
Activision Blizzard Reports They Make More in Microtransactions than Video Game Sales
Activision Blizzard announced their financial results for the 2017 year and the numbers are staggering. The gaming giant brought in a total net revenue of over $7 billion. Even more ludicrous, though,…
The Guardian’s Fall
A personal reflection upon my relationship with Destiny 2. Destiny 2 released at the perfect time. Well, actually, it was a terrible time for me and my personal life, but, the game dropped just in tim…
Current State: Black Desert Online
Black Desert Online, or BDO, is a game that I love, and have played for years now, but can’t conscientiously recommend. I could list any number of reasons why it’s a good game. Consider the recent Kam…
Microtransactions, Controlling Your Destiny
Update: Since the original posting of this article, EA has announced that currently all in-game purchases will be removed from Star Wars Battlefront II at launch. Despite sixty dollar price tags, game…
