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LucasFilm Address Star Wars Battlefront Controversy

LucasFilm Address Star Wars Battlefront Controversy

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The controversy surrounding microtransactions in Star Wars Battlefront II has grown to such an extent that LucasFilm, the studio in charge of the Star Wars franchise, has now released an official statement. The company has told The Washington Post that they support EA’s decision to remove the paid features temporarily as they try to solve the issues. Star Wars has always been about the fans,” Lucasfilm stated, “and whether it’s Battlefront or any other Star Wars experience, they come first. “That’s why we support EA’s decision to temporarily remove in-game payments to address fan concerns.” This may not be the first time that someone outside of EA may have intervened in the controversy. According to Venturebeat, Disney executives may have directly contacted EA chief Andrew Wilson to urge them to pull the microtransactions. This wouldn’t be that much of a surprise considering how Star Wars is one of Disney’s major properties and they will be looking to avoid any negative attention ahead of the release of The Last Jedi.

Destiny To Get Microtransactions Very Soon

Destiny To Get Microtransactions Very Soon

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Bungie has revealed that their sci-fi shooter Destiny will soon get is own set of microtransactions. According to the developer, NPC vendor Tess Everis will arrive back in The Tower on October 13 and will offer a storefront that sells 18 different emotes, which can be bought with a new currency called silver. This currency will only be able to be collected through purchases with real-world money on the PlayStation or Xbox online marketplaces, though players will get some complimentary silver to spend to see exactly how the system works. “If you’re not interested in what Tess has to offer, you won’t ever be forced to pluck an item off of her shelf,” Bungie added. “You’ll still receive updates to the game, and you won’t lose a Crucible encounter or fail to clear a Raid because you didn’t have the right Eververse Trading Company emote equipped.” “If you’re still skeptical, you can log in next week and take a look for yourself. We’ll be dropping some free Silver into your

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Comes With Microtransactions

Assassin’s Creed Syndicate Comes With Microtransactions

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Microtransactions are something that most gamers associate with the likes of mobile games such as Candy Crush or Farmville. However, the practice has slowly been making its way into mainstream console games for some time. Early Xbox 360 Tiger Woods games included purchases that would boost stats and unlock items, while more recently games such as Pro Evolution Soccer 16 and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain have included them to some degree. We also know that Halo 5: Guardians will contain some form of microtransactions so it seems like their presence is only going to become more frequent in the coming months, To that end, Ubisoft have now revealed the Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, the very latest entry in their flagship franchise, will contain them. The publisher stated that they won’t price gamers out of being able to unlock all of the content in the game and that the additional purchases will simply allow a player to access high-end gear and extras more quickly than through traditional gameplay. “Assassin’s

Halo 5 Will Have Microtransactions

Halo 5 Will Have Microtransactions

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Microtransactions are common amongst free-to-play games as a way for developers to earn money from a product that doesn’t have an initial fee. However, in recent times they have started to become more and more prevalent in fully-fledged titles that are available at retail. So not only are some developers asking you to pay around $60 to play their game but they also want to encourage you to part with more money for bonuses. While the practice is still relatively rare it is becoming more frequent and 343 Industries is the latest studio to jump on the bandwagon with Halo 5: Guardians. Speaking on a new post on the Halo Waypoint site, Halo 5 development lead Josh Holmes has explained that players will be able to spend real-world money on unlocking REQ packs. These packs are part of the new Requisition System that has been introduced in Halo 5. REQ points are earned during matches and by completing commendations and can then be used to unlock extra content. This content