Tag: Downloadable Content
Ten Worst Types Of DLC In History (The Jimquisition)
ESRB To Dilute Loot Box Controversy With Broad ‘In-Game Purchases’ Label
Source article: https://www.polygon.com/2018/2/27/17057978/esrb-loot-crate-box-in-game-purchases-label The ESRB, paying lip service to the controversy surrounding loot boxes, is going to apply an incredibly broad “in-game purchases” label to games that offer additional content for cash. So… that’ll be most of them, right?
The Dismal Degradation Of Dynasty Warriors (The Jimquisition)
Dynasty Warriors 9 HARD MODE – It’s Still Fucking Shit (Jimpressions)
Rainbow Six Siege Raises Price, Adds New Loot Boxes
Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle Selling 50% Of Its Roster As DLC
Source: https://gematsu.com/2018/01/blazblue-cross-tag-battle-launches-may-31-japan-asia-june-5-north-america-adds-dlc-character-blake-belladonna With 20 playable characters at launch and a further 20 confirmed DLC characters, the latest Blazblue has Arc System Works gating off half its roster. It’s part of a growing trend in “roster-based” games where fighting and sports titles are seeing just how far they can push the…
Let’s Be Insufferably Sarcastic About Overwatch’s 312 New Skins And League Tokens
Sword Art Online AUGMENTS Its Preorders!
Analyst Suggests Anthem’s Loot Boxes Could Be ‘Just Cosmetic’
Michael Pachter gives us an interesting launchpad here. Firstly, the suggestion that loot boxes in Anthem is simply a given. Secondly, the preemptive defense that rolls back and retcons the concept of loot boxes. Source article: http://comicbook.com/gaming/amp/2018/01/04/anthems-loot-box-system-bioware-cosmetic-items/
It’s Just Cosmetic (The Jimquisition)
The episode we all knew was coming. The Jimquisition at last smashes into the “It’s Just Cosmetic” argument with a bulldozer. Many will defend certain types of microtransaction and loot box by claiming if they sell only cosmetic DLC, it’s fine. Cosmetics “don’t affect gameplay” and therefore anything goes. This…