I don't see what the big deal is with microtransactions. If the option is there, people can pay for it or not pay for it. Companies will overstep the mark, have too much content behind a pay wall, or even have pay-to-win mechanics, and that's fine also - people will vote with their wallets and the game won't sell well, and so companies will have to adapt.
People seem to think that having microtransactions in games is setting a dangerous precedent, but that assumes that we, the consumers, have no control which is frankly ridiculous.
I've been buying console games for years. I still remember saving up for months and then handing over £65 each for Street Fighter 2 and Mortal Kombat 2 on the SNES. That was 20 years ago. Do games cost £65 now? No. In fact, with inflation, that's the equivalent of £120 today. Do games cost £120 now? Hell no!
The cost of games crept up, sales went down, and so the cost came down again. On PS1, games started off at £50 but gradually came down to the sweet spot of £35-40. That £40 cost has held firm for over a decade despite each new generation attempting to raise it to £50+. And who can blame publishers for trying to increase the cost? I was paying up to £65 for games that cost an absolute fraction to develop and publish the games of today. Lots of good companies have gone out of business over the years due to not being able to turn a profit, but that's just a fact of life.
The same will happen with microtransactions. The waters are being tested and a sweet spot will be found of what consumers see as good value and allows companies to continue selling games at a reasonable price but still be able to make enough profit to re-invest into their next game.
We seem to believe developers/publishers are charities and shouldn't make any money. We want big blockbuster games but don't want to pay for them. When a new sales model comes out that allows us to continue paying what we're used to, get a similar quality of gaming experience, but also allow the developer/publisher to make enough money to not go under, we're outraged! Gamers are stupid.
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