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The Main Lesson From ‘Baldur’s Gate 3’ Should Be ‘People Hate Microtransactions’ (www.forbes.com)
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If reception to Baldur’s Gate says anything, it’s that people hate microtransactions in their AAA games.

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[-] ampersandrew@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

The reason cosmetic microtransactions are so prolific is that their fixed costs are low and the return on investment is high. It wouldn't have affected Elden Ring's development much.

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