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Warner Bros. has removed all microtransactions from Middle-earth: Shadow of War. The option to pay real cash for items came under fire when it was included with the game at launch.
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Battlefield V, rumored to be in development for a 2018 release, will reportedly only feature cosmetic microtransactions. The decision would be in line with EA's strategy for 2016's Battlefield 1.
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Electronic Arts has revealed that controversial microtransactions will be returning to Star Wars Battlefront II in the next few months. It's not clear if they will take the same form as they did previously.
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A new update to the App Store guidelines now requires developers to disclose the reward chances for any loot box in their games. The move comes after consumer backlash to the microtransaction-based system has grown.
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When it was announced that Obsidian had partnered with Take-Two Interactive to publish one its upcoming RPGs, fans were concerned that the company would be forced to include microtransactions. However, Obsidian has said that will never happen.
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EA revised Star Wars Battlefront II's credits system by increasing the number of credits you can earn for playing multiplayer, tripling the daily Arcade limit, and filling out daily loot crates.
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Game publisher Take-Two has said that loot boxes aren't gambling after controversy surrounded Electronic Arts' Star Wars: Battlefront II. Take-Two's NBA 2K18 has come under criticism for its microtransactions, as well.
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Hot on the heels of canceling the controversial loot boxes in Battlefront, EA has addressed some of the microtransaction complaints about Need for Speed Payback with a new game update.
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Hours before launch, EA disabled microtransactions in Star Wars Battlefront II after a steady stream of fan backlash accusing the game of being "pay-to-win." Microtransactions will return in some fashion at a later date.
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Electronic Arts' Motive studio is still hard at work on its open-world action game, but don't expect it before 2020. The studio recently completed work on the Star Wars Battlefront II campaign.
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