AG from EGMR writes: "If publishers want to smother their games in microtransactions then that is just fine on the condition that it doesn't affect the player's experience. In other words, don't be Forza 5. Time-savers and random trinkets are really okay in my books. However, with Destiny recently getting a slew of optional extras for purchase, Rise of the Tomb raider charging players for big head mode and MGS V getting an insurance premium for your FOBs I think it's safe to say that microtransactions have taken things to the next level. That too is okay though, it simply means that we (the backward consumers) must play catch-up. "
It's important in life to maintain a broad palette when it comes to culture and the arts. Hideo Kojima agrees, as he continues to use video games like Death Stranding to introduce people to music and other elements they might not otherwise discover.
Mojang has partnered with Merlin Entertainments to build the world's first Minecraft theme park in the UK.
A three-episode live-action adaptation of the first two Yakuza video games will debut Tuesday, March 17 exclusively IGN. Each episode is about an hour long and will stream on IGN.com and IGN’s YouTube channel.
