business model
The Daily Grind: When was the last time an MMO made you rethink your hobby?
This past week, my husband has been obsessed with Succubox. It's a satirical clicker game where you start out by click-fighting monsters and buying...
Perfect Ten: MMO things to be thankful about this year
It's kind of hard to be thankful this year. Sure, some good things have happened this year, but we also have some things that,...
City of Titans vows ‘no lockboxes’ for its business model
You might have missed the riots in the streets over lockboxes these past few months, but we assure you, the controversy is very real....
Belgium seeks to ban lockboxes as gambling, plus Hawaii and France weigh in
Capping off the Great Star Wars Battlefront II Fiasco of November, Belgium's Gambling Commission and the Dutch Gaming Authority both began investigating lootboxes/lockboxes to determine whether...
Analyst blames EA’s Star Wars Battlefront 2 fiasco on the press, Reddit, and video game purists
KeyBanc Capital Markets financial analyst Evan Wingren, who surely makes more money than you do, wants you to know that he's a gamer too!...
Saga of Lucimia says it’s turned down two publishers to avoid going free-to-play
It's a good time to pile on predatory cash-shop models, especially if you've got a better one, and in-development hardcore MMORPG sandbox Saga of Lucimia...
Cyberpunk 2077 will avoid ‘greed’ with its business model, goes on a hiring spree
CD Projekt Red is definitely increasing the profile of its sci-fi open world RPG as of late after years of mostly silent development. After...
Star Wars Battlefront II lockbox controversy prompted Disney intervention
To put it simply, it has not been the best of weeks for Electronic Arts, DICE, or Star Wars Battlefront II.
The publisher's decision to...
Make My MMO: Boots, boats, and battles in Camelot Unchained (November 18, 2017)
This week in MMO crowdfunding, Camelot Unchained continued its ramp up to Saturday Night Sieges. "It’s been all hands on deck as we prepare our...
The Daily Grind: What’s keeping you from going back to a favorite MMO?
It's weird to think that I've been playing Star Wars: The Old Republic on and off since its release. Seems like such a long...
Massively Overthinking: Are modern games too cheap?
This week's Massively Overthinking topic is a submission from reader and commenter camelotcrusade, who takes the industry's current fight over monetization in a different...
EA disables all Star Wars Battlefront 2 microtransaction crud – for now
Whenever you see a studio call fans "passionate," it's almost always shorthand for "rioting with pitchforks and torches." Guess what Star Wars Battlefront 2's...
Star Wars Battlefront 2: The AMA, Wall Street, and the Belgian gambling commission
In case you ever wanted to sniff the distinct scent of internet dumpster fire, you probably should've gone to the Star Wars Battlefront II...
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth sets a world record for its diorama
Turns out that World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth is already setting records well before it releases. How? Well, it had a very nice...
Shroud of the Avatar entices players to complete survey with in-game rewards
Portalarium and Travian Games are looking for useful feedback for Shroud of the Avatar -- and they are not shy in their approach to...
Former SWTOR dev talks about designing ethical lockboxes
An extensive Twitter thread from former Star Wars: The Old Republic lead systems designer Damion Schubert grappled with the timely and touchy topic of lockboxes and microtransactions...
Perfect Ten: What to expect when you play World of Warcraft Classic
Are you ready to play the most anticipated MMORPG from 2004? It turns out that, yes, many of you are. The frenzy over World...
EVE Online adds new Alpha training injectors to offer subscriber training for a day
Starting out fresh as a free player in EVE Online is hard to manage. It's not just that you're new in a world filled...
World of Warcraft Classic CMs talk class balance while the forums melt down
It's a really weird and interesting time to be a World of Warcraft fan. While the announcement of WoW Classic has revitalized discussion about...
EA claims Star Wars Battlefront II’s business model aims to ‘provide players with a sense of pride and accomplishment’
Some awards, you do not want to win. The Darwin award, for example. Or "worst business model of the year." Or "most downvoted comment...
