Microtransactions Are Everywhere, Including The Dictionary Merriam-Webster has added a number of gaming-focused words to the dictionary this year, including "microtransaction," "nerf," and "speedrun." ...

Microtransactions are not an evil in and of themselves, even if many of us wish we could go back to a time when they didn't exist. Many free to play games have done quite well with the model, from ...

Microtransactions are coming back to Battlefront II, but it remains to be seen in what form. Blizzard's popular hero shooter Overwatch allows players to purchase loot boxes with real money as well.

Pay-to-win microtransactions that give some players a clear advantage over others absolutely ruin games for those who don’t pay up. As a result, many games have opted to relegate all ...

Microtransactions are always a subject of controversy among gamers. They are very lucrative for the industry and give rise to low-cost games of high quality. The idea being, players don’t have ...