microtransactions
World of Warcraft’s prestige mount in Battle for Azeroth costs nearly $500
Would you pay $500 to have access to an auction house anywhere in World of Warcraft? Based on the current prices for WoW Tokens,...
Path of Exile revamps its store interface for cleaner navigation
Look, we don't mean to shock anyone, but Path of Exile needs to make money, and it does so via its cash shop. That's...
SoulWorker Online opens its cash shop
We already know that SoulWorker Online will not be wiping characters before its full launch, and now we find that the game is going...
EVE Online announces plans to start retiring items from its in-game store
The problem facing EVE Online's in-game store, according to the most recent development update, was that it was stuffed full of cosmetic items and...
TERA introduces new lootboxes for purchase, and they’re full of money
A lot of games have found ways to play with the idea of buying gold, usually with some form of currency exchange regulated by...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds very slightly changes its paid and free lootbox system
A new patch for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds means new loot crates, and that also means that you have an option for one that you can...
EverQuest II adds a level boost potion for crafting
Want to get crafting done in EverQuest II but without all the crafting parts? Well, now you can have just that with the tradeskill...
Black Desert players are up in arms about a very nice (and very expensive) tent
So let's talk a little bit about camping! Black Desert recently added the option of setting up campsites to the game, which gives you...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds adds new crate drops with a 0.01% drop rate for items
Hey, kids, you like random cosmetic rewards, right? The latest patch currently in testing for PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds adds two new crates that can drop...
RIFT puts an endgame currency out for real-money sales
Look, we can all agree that "pay-to-win" is, at the very least, a difficult concept to be certain about. Right? There's a lot of...
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...
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds struggles with rapid growth and microtransactions backlash
With its domination over Steam and 10 million units sold, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds has the industry's direct and rapt attention. But this immense success hasn't...
EVE Online rolls out major PLEX changes on May 9
When EVE Online releases its next big patch on May 9th, PLEX is changing in a big way. For example, the old days of...
EVE Evolved: What’s the deal with EVE’s PLEX changes?
This week CCP Games announced that some big changes are on the way for PLEX in EVE Online. The PLEX or "30-day Pilot's License...
Star Wars: The Old Republic opens up direct sales of the Unstable Arbiter’s Lightsaber
When Star Wars: The Old Republic first introduced the Unstable Arbiter's Lightsaber with one of its random item packs, players were unhappy about it....
Revelation Online offers players bonus currency for buying currency now
The third closed beta for Revelation Online is running, and you can test out the game's cash shop right now if you're in the...
TERA adds new underwear to the cash shop, you don’t want to see it at work
Are you at work right now? If so, you probably shouldn't be reading this site anyway, your boss would be mad. But your boss...
Star Trek Online shows off the contents of the Kelvin lockbox
The Kelvin timeline is edging its way into Star Trek Online, but only in little ways here and there. There are incursions from the...
Landmark will introduce the Fantasy Appearance Pack at the end of the week
Landmark is a game in which you can make a wide variety of different things to suit your deepest desires. Want to make a...
Battleborn patches in premium skins and currency
Quick question: What does Overwatch have that Battleborn doesn't? If you answered "Winston," you are correct, but that's not the point. If you answered...
