Ubisoft Drops Its Claim That Microtransactions Make Games More Fun
Ubisoft removed its widely criticized claim about microtransactions making premium games more fun, but its broader monetization policy remains in place.
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Dragon’s Dogma 2 Developers Acknowledge Launch Issues as Dark Arisen DLC Approaches
Capcom's Dragon's Dogma 2 team discusses removing microtransactions, fixing performance, and restoring player trust ahead of the Dark Arisen expansion.
Steam Hits Record $11.1 Billion in First-Half Revenue, Driven by Back-Catalogue Sales
Data from Aliena Analytics shows Steam's H1 2026 revenue rose 14.5% year-over-year to $11.1 billion, the platform's highest half-year total on record.
EA Removes Microtransactions From College Football 27 Following Player Backlash
EA says it "missed the mark" by introducing paid progression options up to $149.99 in single-player modes, removing them after negative player feedback.
Once Human Launches on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 25 With First-Person Mode and Crossplay
NetEase and Starry Studio's free-to-play survival game arrives on consoles with full cross-play and cross-progression, a new first-person perspective option, and 4K/60fps performance targeting.
Helldivers 2 introduces new anti-cheat system to target Super Credit exploiters
Arrowhead Game Studios has deployed improved monitoring for suspicious Super Credit activity, targeting cheaters and botters without affecting legitimate players.
Palworld 1.0 Nears a Million Concurrent Players on Steam as Full Launch Proves Enduring Appeal
Pocketpair's creature-collector hits 855,525 concurrent players on Steam after its 1.0 launch, approaching seven figures for the second time in the game's history and proving the early access phenomenon was no one-hit wonder.
Dungeons and Dragons Arcana Unleashed Pre-Orders Are Now Open
Pre-orders are now open for Arcana Unleashed, a new high-magic gameplay expansion for Dungeons and Dragons that releases September 15.
Warframe Mesa Heirloom: Price and Items
The Mesa Heirloom collection costs $24.99 or 400 Platinum and includes six cosmetic items; the Platinum version stays permanently available.
Wuthering Waves Lands on Xbox Series With Version 3.5 Update
Kuro Games' open-world action RPG makes its Xbox debut alongside a major new patch adding Intel XeSS 3 support and performance improvements.