Monetization
What’s the lesson Blizzard should learn from Diablo Immortal?
Diablo Immortal is simultaneously extremely successful and somewhat controversial.
What do you think about cosmetic-only in-game shops?
Amidst the woes about the Diablo Immortal monetization model — which effectively allows players to buy their way to more character power — some players have grown concerned that a similar path could be laid out for the upcoming Diablo 4.
How to play Diablo Immortal without spending a dime
If you're interested in Diablo Immortal but don't like the microtransactions and the in-game store that keeps pushing purchases on you, that's okay, because you can play the game without spending a cent.
Blizzard facing lawsuit over Hearthstone card packs
As first reported by Polygon, Blizzard is facing a new lawsuit over card pack purchasing mechanics in their popular Hearthstone game.
Is Hearthstone Mercenaries going to be too expensive? Are players right to complain about its seemingly high cost?
Even though I'm a huge Hearthstone enthusiast, and looking forward to play its upcoming new game mode, Mercenaries, I feel like there are legitimate (and dire) concerns about one key aspect of that game mode: the monetization.
Understanding the WoW Token market
WoW Tokens are one of World of Warcraft's most important monetization efforts, because they allow you to be able to purchase game time with in-game gold. Here's everything you need to know about buying and selling in this key market.
