Predict the next shady practice publishers will implement in AAA games | ResetEra
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From "horse armor" to paid DLC on disc, publishers have a history of "less moral" practices that are not very well accepted by gamers and these practices continue to evolve. Nowadays we have both cosmetic and non-cosmetic microtransactions and loot boxes in AAA 60$ games, something that nobody ever thought would be possible 10 years ago. Most recently Activision patented a system to use matchmaking to promote sales of loot boxes and the latest COD has a daily mission where players watch other players opening loot boxes. What will the next grey-area, less moral move publishers will attempt to get money out of our wallets? Maybe something like having a super grindy trophy made easy with a 5$ MT? (example: The making a weapon upgrade with pure bladestone in Demon's Souls, since they couldn't sell the trophy directly, they could sell 1 Pure Bladestone for 5$ and the player upgrades the weapon and unlocks the trophy) What do you think they will do next? Brought to you by ManatuBear