In 2017, the “AAA” game industry went all-in on loot boxes – microtransactions that emulate gambling to maximize ill-gotten gains. In 2018, new games aren’t using them and old games are scrubbing them. Are they done in the mainstream business, or are companies just biding their time?
In Sweden, loot boxes are starting to get mainstream – and political – attention. Will it lead anywhere? Who knows? Anything that keeps the pressure on the publishers, however, is good news.
Electronic Arts apparently wants to keep me in work through the rest of the year. Here we are with EA Sports UFC 3 which, according to the beta reports, is revolving around microtransactions to an absurd degree. __ More info here: https://www.astutegaming.com/single-post/EASPORTSUFC3BETA
This is the story of Andrew Wilson’s golden goose and how it saved EA but cost us AAA gaming in 2017. Skill Up Gaming Facebook Page! Join us on the community Discord: https://discord.gg/Q728ewv If you’d like to donate to show support, you can do so at: https://strexm.tv/user/skill_up_gg — You can check out some of my…
Things are not always as they appear. The champions smaller than Annie are not lore friendly, but all of the other champions are (as close as I could get without making them the size of the screen). This was fun to make, though it took a lot of time so let me know what you…
Inspired by an article (and the commentary that followed), I discuss the NPD’s suggestion that recent loot box backlash hasn’t damaged the industry… and why that doesn’t entirely matter. Read the article if you wish: http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2017-10-25-npd-loot-box-controversy-having-no-impact-on-sales-potential
See how FIFA 18 delivers the dramatic moments of the World’s Game in the official Gamescom 2017 trailer. Skill moves, wonder goals, and incredible atmospheres led by the world’s biggest football stars including Ronaldo, Griezmann, Müller, Alli. Get ready for the new season! Pre-order the Ronaldo Edition and get 3 Days Early Access: http://smarturl.it/ajxafh. Powered…
Today was the start of EA 2017 and EA (electronic arts) was the first company up to bat. Francis gives his usual yearly impressions about the shows, the games, and everything else. This year it appears francis rages about the sports part as usual but LOVES the star wars battlefront 2 news. More Gaming Posts…
Football Has Changed with FIFA 17 – Powered by Frostbite. Become an EA SPORTS FIFA Insider and get the latest FIFA 17 news via email: http://x.ea.com/6576 Pre-Order for extra FIFA Ultimate Team content: http://x.ea.com/6480 Meet the FIFA 17 Ambassadors – James Rodriguez, Eden Hazard, Marco Reus and Anthony Martial: http://x.ea.com/6482 FIFA 17 is available globally…
