curl-6 said:
Games with microtransactions are very often specifically designed to pressure and annoy the player into spending money, so even if you don't spend you have have to put up with friction that's designed to hassle you. Publishers have invested a lot of time, research, and money over the years into the optimal way to push people to pay up, it's well documented, and they have no ethical qualms about it. Heck, this is how bad it was even back in 2016: I've been gaming for many years across hundreds of games and never once bought a microtransaction too, but I have very often noticed the game trying to manipulate me into spending, and while spending may be optional, the pressure is not. |
The pressure probably is real. Honestly I don't know. I flatly refuse to buy games loaded with MTX, I filter my purchasing decisions accordingly.
I used to love Dead or Alive and Street Fighter. Haven't bought either since 3 and 4. I avoid MTX filled games like the plague.
I think the best way to send a message is with my wallet.
