Microtransactions
Monster Hunter Wilds Is Making Character Edits Free and Unlimited - Capcom Retires the Character Edit Voucher
Capcom is ending the Character Edit Voucher. Starting with the Ver. 2 update shipping alongside Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance in 2027, players will be able to re-edit their hunter's appearance as...
Capcom Removes Dragon’s Dogma 2 Deluxe Edition and Microtransactions - A Rare Course Correction Ahead of Dark Arisen
In a rare move among major publishers, Capcom is permanently removing the Dragon’s Dogma 2 Deluxe Edition and nearly all of its notoriously controversial microtransaction packs from digital...
Fortnite's V-Buck Price Hike: Why Epic Games Says Running Games Now Costs More
On March 19, Fortnite players opened their wallets to find their money suddenly bought less. With a blog post announcement, Epic Games informed its global player base that V-Bucks, the game’s...
Valve vs. New York: How a $4.3 Billion Skin Market Sparked a Landmark Loot Box Gambling Lawsuit
The Lawsuit's Core Allegation: "Quintessential Gambling" A potential complaint from a state attorney general would cut straight to a legal argument the gaming industry has long contested. It would...