Search results for microtransactions (389 results)
The XBL microtransaction tracker
Microtransactions or: Death by a thousand paper cuts. Sure, it all seemed so innocent at first, but then we started having Oblivion horse armor, Kameo Uno decks and now EA's Need for Speed: Carbon shows up exploiting the system to its full and most ...
Microtransactions coming soon to Nintendo Wii
And the infernal circle is complete. Microtransactions will finally be making their way to the Nintendo Wii, largely by way of the upcoming WiiWare service. The Wii was the last of the three major consoles to not support microtransactions, and now ...
Driveclub features campaign shortcut microtransactions
Evolution Studios' upcoming PS4 racer Driveclub will offer players a selection of campaign shortcut microtransaction purchases at launch, director Paul Rustchynsky recently told IGN. Rustchynsky assures that vehicle microtransactions will be limi...
EA partners with Live Gamer for global microtransaction business
One of the burgeoning microtransaction industry's biggest players, Live Gamer, announced today its partnership with its largest client to date: Electronic Arts. The monolithic publisher will adopt the company's "Elements" microtransaction platform -...
Kongregate announces achievements and microtransactions for online Flash games
Flash gaming community Kongregate recently announced a few Xbox Live-ish upgrades to be rolled out over the next few months. Starting today, time-limited achievements will be available for select games. The current challenge for The Fancy Pants Adven...
Steamworks adding microtransactions, upped cloud storage limit
As the company itself puts it, "Want to offer your customers a scabbard for their sword? New tires? The latest in night vision goggles? Now you can!" It seems that while we were all up in arms about the added Mac client for Steam and Epic Games givi...
Rumor: GTA Online has real cash microtransactions
A file has been discovered within the code of Grand Theft Auto V which seems to hint at the presence of microtransactions within Grand Theft Auto Online. Redditor "1800" noticed that when players attempt to open the "Xbox Store" option in Grand T...
Ryse ditches microtransactions in next month's PC release
Crytek's gory hack-and-slash game, Ryse: Son of Rome, is on its way to PC platforms next month without the microtransaction structure embedded in its previously released Xbox One edition, Videogamer reports. The version of Ryse that launched alon...
Sims 2 Store live today, microtransactions abound
Hagimona pana! Guranda epska tali tari ta. Eska, eska, esti toni wa? *turns on Simlish to English translator* Better? Good! EA announced that its Sims 2 Store is now live for US and Canadian shoppers. The online retail location practices the fine a...
Star Wars: The Old Republic, now with microtransactions
Hoping to turn midi-chlorians into monetary maneuvers, Electronic Arts CEO John Riccitiello revealed in today's investor call that BioWare's upcoming MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic will be "a mid-session game, microtransaction-based. You'll be hear...
DOTA 2 patch files hint at microtransactions, more
As is their wont, players have been rustling through some of the test build files for Valve's upcoming Dota 2, and they've found signs of some interesting (but still unofficial) features already. First and foremost, Valve hasn't yet determined exact...
Amazon adds in-app microtransactions for PC, Mac and browser game devs
Up until now, developers of Windows PC, Mac and browser-based games offered through Amazon haven't been able to present microtransactions to consumers. Total bummer, right? Beginning today, however, developers can offer a multitude of extra power-up...
XBL microtransaction tracker '06 edition
We learned the fury and rage of microtransactions in 2006 and website GamerFeast sent us their year end edition of the microtransaction tracker. GamerFeast compiles their list using data from Microsoft's site. A major change between the last time we ...
The Agency to be microtransaction free after all
While spending boatloads of cash on ritzy garments and top-of-the-line gadgetry may seem like a natural behavior for an international man or woman of mystery, gamers weren't keen to last month's announcement that Sony Online Entertainment's upcomin...
J Allard keeps on talking microtransactions
J Allard has been all over the place since his GDC keynote. If I read between the lines (a hobby of mine) I could conclude that he's very aware of the jitters he's caused in the development community. After all, one unmistakeable message from...
