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Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri is making noise with his newly proposed bill that aims to tackle pay-to-win micro-transactions and loot boxes in video games played by kids. But what would the bill do, exactly?
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In a new interview, Republican Senator Josh Hawley speaks on talking with the ESA about the loot crate ban bill, whether or not he believes this will gain traction, and the ideas that pushed him to put this bill into motion.
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Niantic's Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is launching sometime in 2019. Before that, the company must iron out how microtransactions balance with gameplay. The beta gave some giving insight into how players can spend their money.
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A leaked image showing potential in-game store prices for Anthem items has players concerned, as it appears to indicate new armor sets could cost as much as $20. These prices are not final, Bioware said.
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Red Dead Online has been catching flack for its unbalanced in-game economy. Now developer Rockstar has announced adjustments to the game, increasing the amount of cash and the number of gold bars that players earn for various activities.
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An aspect of the Red Dead Online game has been causing a lot of controversy -- the in-game economy. Many players complain that prices for in-game items are too high and that earning currency requires too much grinding.
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Streamers and gamers heavily criticized the monetization model of Artifact, as the digital card game may have taken microtransactions too far. Valve quickly responded to the feedback, with planned changes to the game's public beta.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 microtransactions have arrived on PS4 and will rollout on Xbox One and PC next week. Though not pay-to-win, the microtransactions offer players a way to forgo hundreds of hours of grinding for cosmetic items in Black Market.
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Devil May Cry 5 will include microtransactions for players wanting to upgrade their abilities more quickly, Capcom has confirmed. They will be used to purchase the in-game Red Orbs currency.
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A new update for Middle-earth: Shadow of War has removed all microtransactions. Their presence in the original version of the game drew criticism, particularly because it's a single-player title.
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