Xbox One: Microsoft “still learning” with microtransactions
“We’re still learning,” Spencer told Kotaku when asked about why the three games use very different strategies; Ryse’s microtransactions are largely ignorable, almost all of Killer Instinct’s content is locked behind a paywall despite it being free-to-play, and Forza’s prices for better cars have raised eyebrows.
Spencer said Microsoft will monitor and learn from which of these strategies fans embrace – and which they eschew as too expensive.
“I want to be able to learn from what we put in, so let’s make sure we are crafting the game and the analytics so we can see what the consumers – the gamers – like and don’t. If you assume buying habits are a reflection of what people like. So that we can craft the experience better for the gamer,” he said.
“It’s easy to say something like, ‘I’ll never allow somebody to buy the win of the game, I won’t let them buy victory,’ but that’s kind of a trite answer. I’d say, ‘Yeah, I guess I have that line, that [we wouldn't have] “Pay five bucks and get 1000 achievements” or something stupid like that.’ I’m always pushing against that. But, in reality, that’s not what the gamers are looking for. They’re usually looking for customization and their gameplay style opening up.”
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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/11/26/xbox-one-microsoft-still-learning-with-microtransactions/
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CampfirePosted:
Sorry, but gaming isn't for people on a low budget, expect to pull some money out of your pocket.
BRSPosted:
In my personal opinion micro-transactions should never appear in boxed titles. It's ruining games and reducing people to just grinding for random loot which is not fun
LuckyOtterPosted:
Breading They just treat us as "cash cows" that's why I'm sick of Microsoft
As if every single other company isn't doing this... I hate these microtranctions as well but MS is just jumping on the band wagon of what other companies have been doing for years.
TomorrowLandPosted:
LiaI think if you're spending your life savings on microtransactions you have a serious problem...lordlust Gaming is NOT for penniless bums, enough said kiddos.
You also isn't for people to spend their life savings.
ItalianPosted:
Microtransactions only exist because you have people that don't know the value of money. I will not support the purchase of microtrasnactions.
BioPosted:
I actually like what they had to say, but with the money better come with more and more advancements...
DissPosted:
lordlust Gaming is NOT for penniless bums, enough said kiddos.
You also isn't for people to spend their life savings.
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