Jarren: Microtransactions.
The dreaded word that every gamer doesn’t want to see or even hear in their games.
When you’re playing a video game and you find yourself having a good time, it can be rather irritating to see that microtransactions are implemented in the game.
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I don't agree with that. I WISH I could agree with that. But buying habits and customer opinions prove otherwise
We've seen developers in the AAA space try new things and ideas. More often than not, the customers aren't willing to give things a chance, or not enough people buy into the project for it to grow.
Creativity works better in the indie space because the budgets, pressures, and expectations aren't the same.
it's a nice idea and it worked during the PS2/PS3-era when AAA didn't cost hundreds of millions of dollars. smaller budgets and shorter development time left room for more creativity and more risk. a game didn't need to sell 4 million+ copies to break even. things are different now.
This is the guy who bragged about crunching his staff and having them work through the night. Crunch culture has lost more talent and done more damage to the industry than any other factor. Screw him.
It is gone too far.
Microtransactions are too far.. They don't belong in any game. Especially the disgusting lootboxes
Has bitching about microtransactions gone too far?
The problem is that new generations start to play games, and who are used to microtransactions in their games(from the FREEtoplay model from mobiles). They are willing to spend the extra money because it is only natural for them and we are all screwed in the process.
More and more, when you are buying a new game nowadays you feel like it is only the beginning/incomplete product. So now people are hesitant to buy them day one because there is virtually no incentive. So you can wait for the "complete edition" or buy it used.
Developers are using the same model of micro transaction as mobile gaming BUT even in mobile gaming the games are FREE , on Console you Pay $60 and developers are like 'F#ck you give me more money via micro transaction' ..... Cough cough NBA 2K18!