cash shop
World of Warcraft adds stuff to its cash shop
Blizzard has added a bunch of character services to World of Warcraft's cash shop. Apparently being able to buy them all "from the comfort...
Pay for your Hobbit’s needs in LOTRO with Subway gift cards
A revised Lord of the Rings Online cash shop is coming soon to the game with many improvements, not the least of which will be...
Is WildStar’s cash shop pay-to-win?
Is WildStar going to be pay-to-win when the free-to-play patch hits on September 29th? That's the topic du jour of a video that looks...
Here’s what’s in Star Conflict’s 1.2 Dogs of War patch
Have you played Star Conflict? Me either, but someone has! I know this because the developers have released a three-minute video highlighting the "big...
RuneScape’s cash shop now accepts bonds
Jagex has announced that RuneScape's cash shop is now cash optional. As of today, RuneScape bonds may be used in lieu of meatspace money to...
EVE’s Galatea iterates on sov capture stuff tomorrow
CCP wants you to know that EVE Online's Galatea update will deploy on Tuesday, August 25th. That's tomorrow, if you're playing at home.
Galatea includes...
This Russian Black Desert trailer is worryingly appealing
I should have learned my lesson after the debacle that was ArcheAge, but a part of me is still somewhat excited to play the western...
Skyforge details its digital collector’s editions
Want to pay money for the latest free-to-play MMO? Skyforge has a collector's edition with your name on it. You can opt for the...
Skyforge details its founder’s pack rewards
Have we learned our lesson about founder's packs yet? If not (or maybe even if so), Skyforge is detailing the digital items it hopes...
EVE is getting a bunch of new ship skins this summer
CCP's dev blogs are usually pretty wordy. It makes sense, given EVE Online's complexity, but occasionally it's nice to see some pretty pictures from...
The Daily Grind: How would you run an ethical MMO cash shop?
Today's Daily Grind topic comes to us in a roundabout way from Kickstarter donor Le Entrepreneur, who asks,
Why do MMOs use cash shops they know...
Camelot Unchained is adding lots of cosmetics without a cash shop
Camelot Unchained's next stretch goal is going to take the Realm Honors concept to the next level, according to the game's website. In a...
APB weathers (another) GTA V launch
I feel kinda bad for APB Reloaded given that it's had to weather not one but two launches of GTA V, first on consoles...
Crowfall’s store is (partly) up and running
You have not played enough of Crowfall to form an opinion on how it plays. You haven't. It isn't playable yet. But that doesn't...
The Daily Grind: Should MMOs eliminate ‘soulbound’ mechanics?
This morning's Daily Grind arrives from Kickstarter donor jackfrost, who phrases his question in the form of a rant:
Why do almost all rewards in current...
CCP would like you to buy some EVE ship SKINS in its cash shop
CCP is ramping up the focus on its cash shop thanks to a new dev blog examining EVE Online's ship SKIN system. Ship skins are...
Here are some cute Elder Scrolls Online cash shop doggies
"There's new stock coming to the Crown Store," ZeniMax says. "A cartful of friendly (and maybe a tad mischievous) new pets" will arrive in...
Leaderboard: Have you talked someone out of buying a game you like?
So here's something that doesn't happen very often: I talked a friend out of buying Star Citizen's Vanguard LTI concept. In the past I've...
Elder Scrolls Online patches in the cash shop
The Elder Scrolls Online's buy-to-play transition is finally here -- and in fact started up a day earlier than expected. Along with the business...
PSA: Perfect World is closing its wallet system on March 17
Perfect World wants to remind you that it will be shutting down its wallet system on Tuesday, March 17th. If you still have some...
