#microtransaction — Public Fediverse posts

Supercell CEO is crying about #microtransaction regulation in games. That bs should be banned for good. #gaming #eu #regulation

O jeez, et tu Boss?

Boss PX-1 Plugout: enter the world of micro-payments

https://www.reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/comments/1n2pmvs/boss_px1_plugiut_enter_the_world_of_micropayments/

#microtransaction #enshittification #guitar

I want to live in Europe.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZU6cqxCShc

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Asmongold #YouTube #Monetization #Microtransactions #Microtransaction #MTX #RiotPoints #RiotPoint #Primogem #Primogems #Europe #EuropeanUnion #Law #Laws #Legal #Lagality #Advertising #Finances #Money #Euro

https://linuxiac.com/chromium-plans-to-roll-out-web-monetization/

Chromium's new "Web Monetization" API

"Websites utilizing Web Monetization can grant immediate access to premium content when a user agrees to the terms without requiring upfront payment. After viewing a paid video, the browser automatically processes a micropayment transaction without interrupting the user’s experience."

I have concerns.

#Chromium #WebMonetization #Money #Privacy #Microtransaction

« #GNUTaler is a free software-based #microtransaction and electronic #payment system. Unlike most other #decentralized payment systems, GNU Taler does not use a blockchain. A blind signature is used to protect the privacy of users as it prevents the exchange from knowing which coin it signed for which customer. »

› https://taler.net/en/ngi-taler.html
› https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GNU_Taler

Kotaku: Baldur’s Gate 3, As Told By Steam Reviews https://kotaku.com/baldurs-gate-3-reviews-steam-pc-larian-divinity-dnd-1850714140 #gaming #tech #kotaku #montypythonandtheholygrail #roleplayingvideogames #roleplayingvideogame #microtransaction #dungeonsdragons #baldursgate #montypython

Kotaku: Baldur’s Gate 3, As Told By Steam Reviews https://kotaku.com/baldurs-gate-3-reviews-steam-pc-larian-divinity-dnd-1850714140 #gaming #tech #kotaku #montypythonandtheholygrail #roleplayingvideogames #roleplayingvideogame #microtransaction #dungeonsdragons #baldursgate #montypython

Kotaku: Baldur’s Gate 3, As Told By Steam Reviews https://kotaku.com/baldurs-gate-3-reviews-steam-pc-larian-divinity-dnd-1850714140 #gaming #tech #kotaku #montypythonandtheholygrail #roleplayingvideogames #roleplayingvideogame #microtransaction #dungeonsdragons #baldursgate #montypython

I keep seeing articles/posts telling me that battle passes in games are fine as its all optional and cosmetic.

To those people I just want to let you know there was a time before games had micro transactions and battle passes. The same content existed for us back then, but it was all built into the game, and you had to unlock it by playing the game and achieving cool feats.

Why would anyone prefer to pay for this stuff? Do you even enjoy playing the game?

#battlepass #microtransaction #diablo

YongYea argues how the term "#microtransaction" has lost all meaning because the amount of money they ask for is hardly "micro" anymore.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGs_IvlrFOg

I agree, but I go further and think the whole business model behind this is crap to begin with. But people just will keep paying.

#capitalism #gaming #bullshit #greed

So many #microtransaction games have "gradual shutdowns" where the game is gone forever and so is all the stuff you have paid money for.

I have played some #Gacha games before and enjoyed them quite a bit in some cases, but I would never put money into them as they always seem to follow the trend of being up for a couple of years, sapping whales cash then closing down and opening a new one.

Further #microtransaction ideas:

Daycare:
Pay per doll

Gym:
Pay per weight

Model agency:
Pay per thin

Forex:
Pay per money

Furniture:
Pay per lamp

Spa:
Pay per towel

#microtransaction ideas

Barber shop:
Pay per cut

Nature park:
Pay per trail

Travel agency:
Pay per plane

Zoo:
Pay per tiger

Atlas:
Pay per town

Las Vegas:
Pay per marriage

Your bank account when everything is a #subscription or #microtransaction.

(Seriously, I will give you money for good #software / #apps / #games... just don't make a subscription the only option.)

#Fediverse needs to run on Decentralized Autonomous Servers, where code is law and users of an instance pay #microtransaction fees for account services collected to pay a monthly bounty for successful (+redundant) server hosting. Oracles verify that servers verify challenges based on hashes of content. I'm thinking multiple redundant alternative DNS names.

Fallout 76 Repair Kits raise new “pay-to-win” concerns - Enlarge / Welcome to the Atomic Shop, where your real money can turn into cosmetic items and, soon,... more: https://arstechnica.com/?p=1488051 #microtransaction #gaming&culture #fallout76 #bethesda #paytowin