Sentences with phrase «premium loot boxes»

And, since levels in Destiny 2 are tied to getting free «Bright Engrams» that serve as the game's premium loot boxes, the furor grew quite a bit larger than it might've otherwise.

EA and DICE also had to deal with public backlash over the intended loot box implementation into Star Wars: Battlefront II, and instead of fighting the public and lawmakers, EA simply removed the premium loot boxes.

While the two corporations had a slight tussle last year over the premium loot boxes in Star Wars: Battlefront 2 after parents put together a viral campaign on Facebook, it appears EA is now looking to build a new open - world Star Wars game.

One of the biggest stories of 2017 related to Star Wars video games (apart from the loot box fiasco that now has legislators looking into regulating premium loot boxes in commercial AAA games) and the unforeseen revival of Pandemic's 2005 outing of Star Wars: Battlefront 2.

The timing of this update and GOG.com reviving the old servers for the 13 - year - old game came at the most opportune time, because EA had really messed up with DICE's outing of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 by having premium loot boxes added to the game where players could spend real money to acquire loot boxes and upgrade their characters.

The regulatory body was actually one of the first brought in to investigate premium loot boxes well before Star Wars: Battlefront II even launched.

Now, not everyone agrees with the U.K. Gambling Commission's assessment of premium loot boxes not being gambling.

Not exact matches

EA's season pass model was scrapped in favour of free DLC, seemingly funded by loot boxes and premium currency.

The labeling will «be applied to games with in - game offers to purchase digital goods or premiums with real world currency,» the ESRB said in a press release today, «including but not limited to bonus levels, skins, surprise items (such as item packs, loot boxes, mystery awards), usic virtual coins and other forms of in - game currency, subscriptions, season passes and upgrades (e.g., to disable ads»).

The new In - Game Purchases label will be applied to games with in - game offers to purchase digital goods or premiums with real world currency, including but not limited to bonus levels, skins, surprise items (such as item packs, loot boxes, mystery awards), music, virtual coins and other forms of in - game currency, subscriptions, season passes and upgrades (e.g., to disable ads).

Now, you need to worry about equipment (both weapons and armor), socketable gems in said equipment, in - game currency, premium currency, loot boxes, experience boosts and upgrades for your orcish followers — in addition to experience points and skill points, of course.

The multiplayer has odd balance issues and of course, the progression system is led by the worst loot box structure in a premium game to date.

This may eventually be a stepping stone into the mire that has recently plagued the industry in the form of loot boxes fuelled by in - game premium currencies.

Let's talk about loot boxes and premium currency.

It's annoying to deal with the constant pop ups and hard selling of loot boxes and premium currencies.

A Slippery Slope Let's talk about loot boxes and premium currency.

TL; DR: If it can be bought with real money (through loot boxes, through a premium currency, or directly), and it affects the gameplay in some way (whether it's objectively an «upgrade» or not), and it isn't something that would fall under the «Expansive Expansions» - tag, then it's Changing The Game.

The game forces you to either upgrade to a very expensive premium version or spend cash on loot boxes.

This content may be purchased directly with real money, or indirectly by spending money on premium in - game currencies or loot boxes.

Microtransactions are one of the most hated additions to premium video games, second to loot boxes.

Founded in 2012, Loot Crate is a leading subscription commerce platform targeting super fans of entertainment franchises, working with major studios, games companies, comic publishers, professional sports leagues and personalities to curate premium and exclusive consumer products in themed mystery boxes that are delivered directly to subscribers» doorsteps.

The removal of Middle - earth: Shadow of War's microtransactions will officially occur on May 8th of this year, with players able to spend and receive the premium microtransaction - driven currency, Gold until July 18th of this year, at which point the premium currency market of Middle - earth: Shadow of War will disappear forever, alongside Gold and the game's loot boxes, known in this case as War Chests.

If previous seasonal events across 2017 are to go by, skins from the 2016 events will be available to purchase for a smaller cost than usual, whilst the new skins will be available for a premium or within holiday themed loot boxes.