Nickel-and-Diming – A Rant About Microtransactions
I’d like to preface this rant with a disclaimer: Don’t misunderstand me – I’m craving the mount; the hoarder in me begs that I get this for myself. I would […]
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Diablo 3 Auction House Shutdown: Why it’s Happening & the Elements of Good Economy Design
Blizzard announced earlier this week that both the real money and gold auction houses for Diablo 3 would be shutting down soon, and the reactions have been mostly positive. Despite […]
Diablo III Auction House Shutting Down in March 2014 (Video)
Let’s get right to it. Blizzard Entertainment revealed that the company will be shutting down the auction house for its dungeon crawler Diablo III. The entire auction house, not just […]
Infinite Crisis Behind-the-Scenes Shenanigans (Video)
Do you enjoy behind the scenes content? Answer that seriously in the comments because I, iTZKooPA, love this stuff. From raw interviews to seeing how a company really acts, behind […]
Infinite Crisis Now Playable 24/7, Founder’s Packages Available (Video)
Turbine Entertainment’s DC-based MOBA Infinite Crisis pushed through another milestone. The title is now playable for those lucky closed beta players 24/7. No more schedules to worry about. Hopefully many […]
Guild Wars 2 Microtransactions Explained: RMT Included
Today ArenaNet revealed more details about Guild Wars 2‘s microtransaction item-store, revealing that it will allow players to participate in real-money-trading (RMT). The basic system works on three currencies: gold, […]
Blacklight Retribution: Let’s Get Feelie
It took me awhile to notice, but a bit of swag I scored at PAX 2011 had a nice little touch to it. The black zip-up hoodie “earned” at the […]
What’s Your Ideal Item Shop?
In recent months, I’ve been a nomad, bouncing from game-to-game, seemingly at a whim. A mere mention of enjoyment by a respected peer, friend or guildie has caused me to […]