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Gran Turismo 7 Gives Angry Fans One Million Free Credits, Big Changes Coming
25.3.2022
A live-service game is once again apologizing for its microtransactions, and promising to do better. In a new blog post, Gran Turismo 7 director Kazunori Yamauchi acknowledged frustrations with the state of the game and announced developer Polyphony Digital will issue 1 million credits to every...
Square Enix Apologizes For Chocobo GP Grind Following Backlash
16.3.2022
Launch week was not kind to the $50 Final Fantasy kart racer Chocobo GP. Players were furious with the game’s microtransaction nickel-and-diming and grindy season pass. Posts warning about issues blew up on Twitter and Reddit, and now, Square Enix says it’s listening to the feedback and working...
Players Rage As $50 Chocobo Racing Game Tries To Nickel And Dime Them
11.3.2022
Chocobo GP seemed like a welcome surprise when it was announced last year. It was pitched as a follow-up to 1999’s beloved little spin-off Chocobo Racing from the first PlayStation but this time on the portable Nintendo Switch. Mario Kart mechanics with yellow birds and Final Fantasy characters....
Bitcoin transaction fees briefly doubled yet remain exceptionally low
9.3.2022
The cost of sending Bitcoin from one address to another has stayed exceptionally low since July 2021 despite spiking in price last week
UK Cracks Down On In-Game Ads And Microtransactions
25.9.2021
The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has released new, updated guidance on how game developers and publishers should and shouldn’t advertise in-game premium currencies and other purchases. The ASA is pushing back against in-game timers, labels such as “Best Value!” and more. Read more
Eftpos reveals plans to power Australian smart cities with blockchain tech
20.4.2021
Eftpos revealed its plans to use distributed ledger technology to power smart cities and self-driving vehicles during the Australian Blockchain Week conference
NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition Is NBA 2K21 Without Obnoxious Microtransactions
2.4.2021
One of the most annoying aspects of modern sports games, including the console and PC versions of NBA 2K21, are the obtrusive microtransactions. NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition, released today for the Apple Arcade service, has no microtransactions whatsoever. What a breath of fresh air. Read more
Queen: Rock Tour Is Packed With Great Music, Not Ads And Microtransactions
5.3.2021
Queen: Rock Tour is a mobile game that isn’t filled with nasty microtransactions, ads, “energy” timers, or make-believe currencies. Instead, it’s a fun rhythm game that replaces that crap with a ton of classic Queen songs.Read more
We Sure Got Used To Microtransactions And DLC, Huh
3.12.2020
There once was a time—around when Bethesda had the idea to sell armour for a horse back in 2006—that the prospect of buying a video game then paying more money for stuff in the same game would prompt outrage.Read more
Fortnite Meets Bitcoin Lightning Network in New ‘Lightnite’ Video Game
21.10.2019
Satoshis Games announced Lightnite, a Fortnite-like game with built-in Lightning Network microtransactions
Testing the Noncustodial Button Wallet With BCH Over Telegram Messenger
31.5.2019
Users of the Telegram-infused cryptocurrency Button Wallet can now purchase digital assets through its partnership with the payment processor Wyre. Button Wallet allows users to store, send, and receive cryptocurrencies like BCH, ETH, BTC, LTC, and ETC through the Telegram messaging app....
Lightning App for Sending Bitcoin Tips on Twitter Is Now Easier to Use
24.5.2019
An app that lets you send lightning tips via Twitter just got a 1.0 software release with a set of new features
Dogecoin’s Jackson Palmer on Fast Transactions, Many Tips and Much Inflation
28.3.2014
Jackson Palmer tells CoinDesk why he founded dogecoin and why it is more appealing than bitcoin