while live service games do use some of the predatory economic strategies that were proliferated throughout the 2010s, it's more like an uneasy stalemate than true acceptance. gamers are very ready to determine whether a battle pass is _...Read More_

While I think the microtransaction paid currency bullshit has gotten so, so much worse - I actually think the paid add-on side of DLC has gotten much better? Like, ten years ago it seemed like every game had some real nickel-and-dime DLC BS _...Read More_