Paid content in videogames (DLC, loot boxes, passes, currencies, "surprise mechanics" and - new! - pay more or wait!)

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by imbusydoctorwho » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:18 pm

I think the main issues with loot boxes and microtransactions is the stupidly high price some of the packs are, a good example is Avengers with packs priced upwards of £80.
The prices need to be capped imo.

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by Drumstick » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:28 pm

I'd say the main issue with them is that they are massively exploitative.

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by Balladeer » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:33 pm

Ridiculous though they are, I can't help feeling that the government should have other priorities right now.

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by OrangeRKN » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:35 pm

The government can (and indeed must) do multiple things at a time so it's ok

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by Tomous » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:37 pm

Balladeer wrote:Ridiculous though they are, I can't help feeling that the government should have other priorities right now.



I don't think they've put covid on hold to sort lootboxes out don't worry :lol:

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by Balladeer » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:44 pm

OrangeRKN wrote:The government can (and indeed must) do multiple things at a time so it's ok

...this government though?

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by That » Wed Sep 23, 2020 2:53 pm

These consultations take ages for them to go through to be fair, so it's probably for the best they make a start.

I'll be filling it in and telling them I think games aimed at children shouldn't have monetised, psychologically addictive elements in them.

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by The Watching Artist » Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:25 pm

Can I just link them to a Jim Sterling vid?

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by OrangeRKN » Wed Sep 23, 2020 3:34 pm

Only if you want them to allow loot boxes on principle

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by Knoyleo » Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:34 pm

Karl_ wrote:These consultations take ages for them to go through to be fair, so it's probably for the best they make a start.

I'll be filling it in and telling them I think games aimed at children shouldn't have monetised, psychologically addictive elements in them.

Then when they come back with a definitive answer, they discard it because the results were skewed by people voting in favour of the side they support.

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by LewisD » Mon Sep 28, 2020 1:59 pm

EA under fire for promoting FIFA loot boxes in toy catalogue.

https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/ ... -catalogue

the publication in question is the latest in-store magazine from UK retailer Smyths Toys, which featured an advertisement for FIFA 21 centred around the Ultimate Team mode.

The ad listed the four steps of playing Ultimate Team, with step two being "Use FIFA Points to open packs."


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by Tomous » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:01 pm

EA are literally promoting gambling to children.

Quicker this gets regulated the better.

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by Drumstick » Mon Sep 28, 2020 2:42 pm

Not looking to white knight EA here, but shouldn't Smyths be taking some responsibility if it's their on in-house catalogue?

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by JT986M2 » Mon Sep 28, 2020 4:02 pm

Drumstick wrote:Not looking to white knight EA here, but shouldn't Smyths be taking some responsibility if it's their on in-house catalogue?


I think most retailers just set aside space for adverts in their publications, and then the client provides the advert itself. Granted Smyths should have at least proof-read it - or contacted EA with any concerns - but I think it falls back to EA here. I suspect whoever was proofing the ads for Smyths isn't necessarily into games so they wouldn't know the specifics of obtaining Fifa fun-bucks.

Bit of blame on both sides, but mostly with EA.

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by jawa » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:04 am

So 2K added unskippable advert videos into NBA 2K21 a month after it launched (i.e. after reviews had been published) and fans of the game were angry about it... and now 2K has said that this was a mistake.

twitter.com/NBA2K/status/1318618431848026112



Sounds like they'll be removed (or made skippable?) for pre-game but maybe left in for post-game. I love how 2K's tweet mentions adverts appearing in their games almost as if it's nothing to do with them; as if the ads appeared by themselves and 2K are fighting on behalf of players to limit how and when they appear :lol: .

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by Balladeer » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:07 am

You have to laugh. ‘How did those adverts get into these parts of this game that we put out and are responsible for?’

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by Drumstick » Wed Oct 21, 2020 10:14 am

As always: strawberry float 2K.

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PostRe: Paid content in videogames (DLC, season passes, micro transactions, loot boxes, "surprise mechanics")
by Moggy » Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:03 pm

Who could have guessed that people would find unskippable adverts annoying?

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by Met » Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:20 pm

"But it's part of the experience, it makes it more accurate to the sports"
~Actual people actually defending this

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by Moggy » Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:26 pm

Met wrote:"But it's part of the experience, it makes it more accurate to the sports"
~Actual people actually defending this


:lol:

I'm fine with adverts in sports game when they are on the pitchside hoardings or on the players shirts. That's accurate.

I certainly don't want the "realism" of advert breaks like I'm watching Sky Sports :lol:


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