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Bungie’s Luke Smith Denies Some Datamined Destiny Microtransaction Discoveries

… raid drops, but you won't be able to buy boosts with real money. … Bungie’s Luke Smith Denies Some Datamined Destiny …

by Mike Futter on Oct 14, 2015 at 3:30 AM

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Assassin's Creed: Unity To Use Microtransactions To Unlock Things In Game

… be able to "fast track" unlockable items and gear with real money in Assassin's Creed: Unity. … Assassin's Creed: Unity …

by Matt Helgeson on Aug 14, 2014 at 2:45 PM

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Rumor: Grand Theft Auto Online Will Give You The Option To Purchase In-Game Cash

… … A file referenced by Grand Theft Auto V indicates that real money purchases of in-game currency are coming to GTA Online. …

by Mike Futter on Sep 24, 2013 at 12:11 PM

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Planetside 2 Launches Player Studio

… 2 takes a note from Everquest and Free Realms by allowing gamers to import homemade virtual items and …

by Matt Akers on Jul 29, 2013 at 12:35 PM

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Blizzard To Allow Players To Buy World Of Warcraft Gold With Real Money

… To Allow Players To Buy World Of Warcraft Gold With Real Money … World of Warcraft is about to undergo a massive … To Allow Players To Buy World Of Warcraft Gold With Real Money …

by Mike Futter on Mar 02, 2015 at 6:16 AM

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Konami Is Now Offering Real Money Insurance For Your MGSV FOB

… Konami Is Now Offering Real Money Insurance For Your MGSV FOB … It would be a shame if … something happened to your FOB. … Konami Is Now Offering Real Money Insurance For Your MGSV FOB …

by Mike Futter on Oct 06, 2015 at 3:02 AM

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World Of Warcraft Subscription Tokens Now Live

… now purchase game time with in-game gold (and gold with real money). … World Of Warcraft Subscription Tokens Now Live …

by Mike Futter on Apr 07, 2015 at 9:23 AM

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Why Assassin's Creed Origins' Microtransactions Are Annoying But Unnecessary

… But Unnecessary … In this short video we look at every real-money item in the game, and discuss their impact on the …

by Game Informer Editorial on Oct 26, 2017 at 6:40 PM

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EA Temporarily Backs Away From Virtual Currency In Star Wars: Battlefront II

… EA Temporarily Backs Away From Virtual Currency In Star Wars: Battlefront II … The virtual currency of the game, crystals, are no longer purchasable with real money, changing the way rewards can be earned. … EA …

by Imran Khan on Nov 16, 2017 at 7:30 PM

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Telltale Details Poker Night 2 Unlocks In New Trailer

… … Telltale Games' next poker venture doesn't let you win real money, but some of the unlocks you earn can be used in …

by Matt Bertz on Apr 17, 2013 at 8:20 AM

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State Of Decay 2 Will Not Have Microtransactions

… zombies won't stop themselves mid-bite to sell you hock real-money healing items. … State Of Decay 2 Will Not Have …

by Suriel Vazquez on Mar 10, 2018 at 1:13 PM

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Assassin's Creed Valhalla Doesn't Sell XP Boosts [Update: Now It Does]

… open-world game has a store where you can exchange real money for cosmetic items and maps. At launch, it didn't offer …

by Joe Juba on Nov 10, 2020 at 8:15 AM

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Update: What Does Mortal Kombat 11's Monetization Look Like?

… Here's what you can buy with real money – now including Time Krystals – in Mortal Kombat 11. … …

by Suriel Vazquez on Apr 23, 2019 at 8:59 AM

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Telltale Details Poker Night 2 Unlocks In New Trailer

… Telltale Details Poker Night 2 Unlocks In New Trailer … Telltale Games' next poker venture doesn't let you win real money, but some of the unlocks you earn can be used in other …

by Matt Bertz on Apr 17, 2013 at 8:20 AM

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Telltale Details Poker Night 2 Unlocks In New Trailer

… Telltale Details Poker Night 2 Unlocks In New Trailer … Telltale Games' next poker venture doesn't let you win real money, but some of the unlocks you earn can be used in other …

by Matt Bertz on Apr 17, 2013 at 8:20 AM

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Crash Team Racing Adds Real Money Microtransactions With Next Update

… can still be earned in-game. … Crash Team Racing Adds Real Money Microtransactions With Next Update …

by Imran Khan on Jul 30, 2019 at 8:25 PM