This was released as free DLC.

Capcom released the first piece of post-launch DLC for their Resident Evil 4 remake early this morning. That content is none other than the fan-favorite Mercenaries mode. This mode blends together the combat encounters of the base game in battle arenas where you are tasked with surviving tons of base enemies, mini-boss spawns, the environment, and the clock as you work to achieve the highest score possible.

This release of the Mercenaries...

In-game purchases are now very common among players of all ages. What most gamers probably don't realise is that video game companies use behavioural psychology to heavily stimulate their customers before they even decide to make an in-game purchase. Mobile games played on phones and tablets, and in particular 'free-to-play' downloadable games, are currently leading the way in terms of monetisation. But how is it possible that a product that is free to download and play can, in fact, generate...

The studio completely upended its existing business model for Moonbreaker after fan backlash.

Moonbreaker, the latest title from Subnautica developer, Unknown Worlds, received a substantial change in its latest Early Access update. Hearing the complaints from fans and the community, Unknown Worlds has removed the game's monetization mechanics entirely.

A new post from Unknown Worlds came alongside talk about the next content for the game that allows players to paint...

So long loot boxes, hello overpriced microtransactions.

When Overwatch 2 launches later this year, the loot boxes we have all come to know and hate will be no more. Replacing the RNG-filled boxes will be seasonal Battle Passes and apparently some optional cosmetic microtransactions that will allow you to, presumably, buy the skins you want without delay.

This all sounds super great, until you hear that Blizzard recently sent out a survey that seems to suggest they are...

343 Industries is considering adding microtransactions into a game released eight years ago.

Halo: The Master Chief Collection may soon have microtransactions added into it some eight years after it was first released. 343 Industries publicly revealed that they are considering adding in microtransactions into the game that can be purchased via "Spartan Points" which can, you guessed it, be purchased with real world money.

At present, cosmetic items can be purchased...

Players can earn up to 15 million credits per day with this one simple trick.

Gran Turismo 7 players were more than a bit upset after a recent update to the game saw in-game rewards drastically reduced. Some races saw their rewards cut by almost half.

This change forces players to grind far more than at the game's launch just to get enough credits to purchase a new car here and there. That update also introduced some absolutely mental and very controversial microtransactions...

And you all thought it was because of Activision.

Bungie has officially confirmed that two new Destiny 2 dungeons that are planned to be released in 2022 will not be included in the Season Pass or even the Standard Edition of the upcoming expansion, The Witch Queen. Instead, Bungie states that you will either need to purchase the Digital Deluxe Edition of The Witch Queen or purchase the dungeons separately later.

Bungie actually announced this back in August when they...

Fans are not at all happy.

Long ago, promises were made by developer Crystal Dynamics and publisher Square Enix that "pay-to-win" mechanics would never be introduced to Marvel's Avengers. For a while, that promise was kept. Today, that promise was broken.

With the release of Marvel's Avengers on Xbox Game Pass comes a new addition to the game: Paid XP boosts.

The in-game market for Marvel's Avengers was recently updated to include XP boost consumables...

The video games industry has grown at an astonishing rate in recent years. According to a recent report, the size of the global video game market will accrue to $90.1 billion in 2020. Some elements of the gaming market are dramatically increasing in revenue and sales due to increased public coverage and high sponsorship proceeds. Read on to know more about them.


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The latest from Ubisoft is here and it's mediocre.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is now available to everyone. While some players were able to play a few days ago, those that did not spring for the more pricey versions had to wait until today.

Players are now free to explore the fictional land of Auroa on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC. Up to four players can join forces to take down Lt. Col. Cole D. Walker (Jon Bernthal) and his group of Wolves. Wolves in...

Game over, man! Game over!

Creative Assembly, the studio behind Alien: Isolation and the Total War games, is busy working on a new IP. It's being reported that their new IP is, drumroll please, a sci-fi FPS with heroes and cosmetic microtransactions. If that sounds familiar to you, you probably played Team Fortress 2, Overwatch, Battleborn, LawBreakers, Monday Night Combat, Paladins, or many others in the genre. Heck, you can maybe even include Rainbow Six Siege in that category if...

"Keep ur politics out of muh vidyagams!"

Representative Josh Hawley announced a new bill that aims to ban loot boxes and pay-to-win (P2W) microtransactions in games that are "played by minors." The senator understands that it's a broad label but clarified that this will include games designed for kids under 18 and games "whose developers knowingly allow minor players to engage in microtransactions."

Sure, that is still a fairly broad umbrella...

Over the weekend, the Internet lost its collective mind, as it tends to do, over Bowsette Peachowser the revelation that Devil May Cry 5 will have microtransactions. These microtransactions will allow you to get a bunchy of Red Orbs, the series equivalent to experience orbs. The microtranactions are there as a way to fast-track your ability to unlock new moves in the game.

GameSpot first noticed the microtransactions during some hands on time with Devil May Cry 5 during the...