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EA Still Claims Loot Boxes Are Not Gambling
Shane Hasty May 9, 2018

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 …

Shane Hasty May 9, 2018 0
News
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Plagued With Microtransactions
Shane Hasty May 1, 2018

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…

Shane Hasty May 1, 2018 0
News
Meeting With Manifest Destiny: the White House Talks about Violent Media
Jorge Van de Sompel March 11, 2018

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…

Jorge Van de Sompel March 11, 2018 0
News
ESRB Adds In-Game Purchases Label in Response to Loot Box Controversies
Haley Sampson February 28, 2018

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 …

Haley Sampson February 28, 2018 0
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Hawaii Proposes Bills Combating Video Game Microtransactions
Shane Hasty February 21, 2018

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…

Shane Hasty February 21, 2018 0
News
Activision Blizzard Reports They Make More in Microtransactions than Video Game Sales
Shane Hasty February 12, 2018

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,…

Shane Hasty February 12, 2018 0
Feature story
The Guardian’s Fall
Andrew Yeamans January 22, 2018

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…

Andrew Yeamans January 22, 2018 0
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Current State: Black Desert Online
John Morano December 8, 2017

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…

John Morano December 8, 2017 0
Opinion
Microtransactions, Controlling Your Destiny
Andrew Yeamans November 16, 2017

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…

Andrew Yeamans November 16, 2017 0
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