Topic: microtransactions
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Skate's New "Golden Hour" Look Transforms Season 1
The free Early Access of EA's Skate is praised for its fluid skating mechanics but criticized for its bright, Fortnite-like aesthetic and heavy microtransaction focus. In response, developers at Full Circle will launch a major visual overhaul on October 7 with Season 1, featuring reduced contrast...
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Cloudflare's 'NET Dollar' Fuels New AI Internet Business Models
Cloudflare is launching a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin called NET Dollar to enable fast, secure transactions for the agentic web and support a new Internet economy that rewards originality. The stablecoin is designed to handle microtransactions and automated payments at scale, allowing AI agents...
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EA Sports FC 26 Review: The Best Football Game in Years
EA Sports FC 26 introduces two distinct gameplay styles, Competitive and Authentic, tailored to different player preferences for a more personalized football experience. The game focuses on refining core gameplay with features like responsive controls in Competitive mode and realistic elements li...
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Blizzard Co-Founder Unveils Sci-Fi Live-Service Game Wildgate
Dreamhaven, co-founded by Blizzard veteran Mike Morhaime, launched its first live-service game, Wildgate, a crew-based space shooter with a cartoonish aesthetic and strategic team gameplay for PC and consoles. Developed by Moonshot Games, Wildgate tasks players with securing a relic calle...
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Warhammer 40K: Darktide's Comeback – How It Won Back Players
Warhammer 40K: Darktide has rebounded impressively, winning back players with major updates like a revamped talent system and the Xbox launch, transforming it into a polished experience. The introduction of the Arbites class (a paid DLC) and free updates, including missions and weapons, r...
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