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Blizzard's Diablo 4 Generates $150M From Microtransactions, Contributing To Over $1B In Sales
Monday, September 16, 2024 - 4:14pm | 356Blizzard’s Diablo 4 has reportedly generated $150 million from in-game microtransactions since its release in June 2023. The information comes from a now-deleted LinkedIn post by Harrison Froeschke, Blizzard's senior product manager. According to Eurogamer, in the post, Froeschke said:...
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Player Outcry Over Apex Legends' Expensive Final Fantasy VII Crossover: Here's How Much You'd Spend In Microtransactions
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 - 6:43pm | 388The recent "Apex Legends" and "Final Fantasy VII Rebirth" crossover event launched with controversy due to its high-priced microtransactions. Electronic Arts Inc's (NASDAQ: EA) Respawn partnered with Square Enix Holdings Co Ltd (OTC: SQNXF), introducing a new category of...
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'Silent Hill: Ascension' Faces Backlash Over Microtransactions: A Sign Of Gaming Industry's Problem?
Thursday, November 2, 2023 - 4:17pm | 534Konami Group ADR's (OTC: KONMY) "Silent Hill: Ascension" — an interactive streaming series released on Halloween — has stirred controversy among the franchise's fans due to unexpected microtransactions. What Happened: "Ascension" is free to access....
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Mortal Kombat 1 Faces Backlash For Premium Halloween Fatalities, Microtransactions
Thursday, October 26, 2023 - 5:29pm | 375Warner Bros. Discovery Inc's (NASDAQ: WBD) NetherRealm's latest installment in the Mortal Kombat series, Mortal Kombat 1, has stirred controversy among fans due to its introduction of paid microtransactions for seasonal Halloween Fatalities. While the game has maintained its...
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Lawsuit Targets Nintendo's Mario Kart Tour Microtransactions As 'Immoral' And Deceptive
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 - 4:44pm | 443A lawsuit targeting microtransactions in Nintendo ADR's (OTC: NTDOY) Mario Kart Tour stating they are "immoral," was filed by an underage gamer with the support of his father. A lawsuit targeting microtransactions in Nintendo ADR's (OTC: NTDOY) Mario Kart Tour...
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How Much Does It Cost To Visit Twitter HQ? Elon Musk's Answer Causes Dogecoin Value To Spike
Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 10:04am | 384Tech billionaire and Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) advocate Elon Musk made a joke about a fee for visiting Twitter headquarters, which he suggested should be paid in DOGE. Responding to a user who expressed interest in visiting the social media company's head office, Musk quipped that it would "...
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Want Heated Seats In Your Car? It Could Cost You $18 Per Month
Tuesday, July 12, 2022 - 4:59pm | 424A major automaker is selling subscriptions for several add-on features in certain countries. Could this be the beginning of microtransactions for the auto industry? What Happened: BMW (OTC: BMWYY) is launching subscriptions for several services including heated seats that come with new monthly...
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The UK Has Taken A Big Step In Regulating Video Game Microtransactions
Wednesday, June 10, 2020 - 4:41pm | 704Since 2006, the ability of video game players to make small purchases within games, commonly called "microtransactions", has become a major source of revenue for video game companies across all platforms. That could be changing soon if the investigation by the United Kingdom's...
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EA Removes Microtransactions From 'Star Wars Battlefront II' Following User Backlash
Friday, November 17, 2017 - 11:17am | 337Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA)'s launch of its "Star Wars Battlefront II" is off to a rocky start. As part of the game, users could spend real money to buy items that are needed to improve their character or spend dozens of hours to unlock the features for free. This is causing...
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Five Games That Could (Should?) Influence Zynga's Next Project
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 1:43pm | 49It's official: Zynga is going public. To sustain its massive growth, the company must now continue to release new, highly compelling games. But where should Zynga draw its information from? Head over to our image gallery to find out.