Loot Boxes
The ESRB's Response to Loot Boxes Falls Pathetically Short of Real Change
The group's own research suggests parents don't understand loot boxes, so the solution is...a label?
What Happens When You Discover a Random Loot Drop Is Actually Worth $1,000
When Luke Johnson casually opened loot box in PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, he didn't expect to find one of the rarest items.
I’m Still Playing ‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’ for Some Reason
I went to extraordinary lengths to make it fun, but it’s so much fun.
This 'Battlefront II' Modder's First Creation Was a Middle Finger to EA
EA didn't want a pink Darth Vader, so this modder made it for them.
2017 Was a Year of Reckoning for Video Game Microtransactions
The first omens came in the form of horse armor over a decade ago. Now, the lootboxes (and the discourse) have truly arrived.
We Discuss Gaming's Most Controversial Trend in 2017: Loot Boxes
'Battlefront II' may have been the most explosive moment, but it was hardly the only instance of loot boxes this year.
Loot Boxes Suck, But What Takes Their Place?
Games aren’t getting any cheaper to make, but companies have created an air of mistrust.
“It Feels Wrong”: Why a Popular Clicker Game Sequel's Ditching Free-to-Play
The designer behind 'Clicker Heroes' couldn't stop worrying if they were feeding the addictions of its players.
The New 'Need for Speed' Sees a Future Where Loot Boxes Are in Control
It wants you to be part of the Fast and the Furious, but not as much as it wants you to play a slot machine.
'Star Wars Battlefront II' Is Everything That's Wrong With Big Budget Games
A bleak, 'Candy Crush' version of a 'Star Wars' game.
Being Upset at a Game Developer Doesn't Give You an Excuse to Harass Them
Today, it's 'Battlefront 2.' Tomorrow, it'll be another game. There are better ways to express yourself than yelling at someone.
‘Star Wars: Battlefront II’ Gave EA the Most Downvoted Comment in Reddit History
280,000 downvotes in under 24 hours is an impressively awful feat.