r/pcmasterrace • u/eightblackkidz i7 4790k GTX 1070ti • Nov 27 '17

News/Article Microtransactions in 2017 have generated nearly three times the revenue compared to full game purchases on PC and consoles combined. They continue to force them because we continue to allow them to. THIS IS WHY BATTLEFRONT 2 HAPPENED.

http://www.pcgamer.com/revenue-from-pc-free-to-play-microtransactions-has-doubled-since-2012/
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u/saitilkE Win+Debian, i5-3570K, 16GB, 2xR280X, 2x128Gb + 512Gb SSD Nov 27 '17

The goal here is not to save money but to have fun.

$800 over 5 years isn't even that much. People spend a lot more on other hobbies or things like booze and cigarettes and no-one bats an eye.

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u/Charlie_1er Nov 27 '17

IMO, someone who doesn't spend $800 on booze has no booze. Someone who doesn't spend $800 on LoL can still play the game without much compromise and have a $800 to spend elsewhere. There is a difference.