Slay the Spire 2 developer refuses to rely on microtransactions or DLC packs to make quick cash, despite some players threatening "to buy all and any cosmetics we may ever release"
Marathon promises to avoid stressful FOMO-inducing battle passes, and that there's "no pay for power" microtransactions
"This is made to be a premium experience" Crimson Desert has no microtransactions despite its Black Desert Online pedigree, says Pearl Abyss
RuneScape fans have spoken: 'Treasure Hunter' microtransactions will be scrapped in January 2026 as 'part of a wider transformation across Jagex' | More than 120,000 people voted to ditch RuneScape's widely-disliked MTX system.
Ubisoft reckons microtransactions help make games "more fun", but still wants to ensure they "respect the player experience"
Ubisoft's annual financial report includes claim that monetizing games with microtransactions 'makes the player experience more fun' | Ubisoft's latest financial report defends monetization in premium games.
Mecha Break is currently the eighth most-played game on Steam, but players criticise its microtransactions
Activision claims Call of Duty loadout ads for microtransactions were a test it published accidentally following intense community outrage
Microtransactions accounted for 58% of PC gaming revenue last year | Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, Roblox, and Fortnite helped drive this growth
EA's Skate doesn't yet have a full release date, but already has microtransactions
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete review - ditching the microtransactions for a more forgiving experience
Balatro dev swings at PEGI for rating it 18 because of its 'evil playing cards'
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is much better without microtransactions
Diablo 4 has reportedly earned Blizzard $150m from microtransactions
Upheaval reminds us of the good old days of Fighting Fantasy books – a simpler time before microtransactions and loot boxes
CD Projekt CFO does "not see a place for microtransactions in single-player games"
Dragon's Dogma 2 mods negate the need for microtransactions on PC
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