Macrotransactions - Highlighting monetisation in popular games

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Contains large scale paid DLC that could be considered a full expansion.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.

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Contains a variety of Premium Currencies, each used for different cosmetics or purposes.

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Contains "Gacha" mechanics. Certain non-cosmetic items are only obtainable via lootbox like mechanics. These items affect gameplay.

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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.

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Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.

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Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.

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Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.

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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.

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Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.

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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.

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This game is not yet released and not all details are known.

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Uses, or has previously used, AI generated content within the game.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

This game is not yet released and not all details are known.

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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains some small cosmetic packs or DLC

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

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Extensive official mod support.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

This game is not yet released and not all details are known.

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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.

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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

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Contains in-game advertisements for real world products.

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Features in-game non-cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.

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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.

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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.

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There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.

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The base game is priced significantly higher than games in comparable price brackets.

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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.

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Features in-game non-cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.

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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.

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Features rewards for pre-ordering the game that can also be acquired without pre-ordering.

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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.

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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.

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Some in-game services can only be purchased with real money (e.g. server transfers, character appearance changes, name changes, etc.).

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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.

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Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.

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Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.

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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.

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Contains one-time use premium cosmetics.

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Often features "discounts" that still force you to purchase premium currencies for the same amount you would without the discount.

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Requires additional purchases to play relevant content (such as expansions).

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Features an optional subscription fee.

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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.

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Some in-game services can only be purchased with real money (e.g. server transfers, character appearance changes, name changes, etc.).

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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.

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Rewards in-game items for external purchases (e.g. Twitch Prime subscriptions).

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Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.

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Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.

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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.

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Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.

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Microtransactions were added only a few weeks after launch in order to dodge negative review scores and prevent reviews from talking about microtransactions.

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Battle Pass levels can be purchased with real life money.

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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.

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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.

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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.

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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.

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Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.

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Battle Passes do not expire once purchased. They can be completed at any time.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

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Contains in-game advertisements for real world products.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

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Contains no direct microtransactions, but does contains some small cosmetic packs or DLC

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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.

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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.

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Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.

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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.

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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.

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Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.

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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.

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Completing the Battle Pass will earn you enough Premium Credits to purchase the next Battle Pass.

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You could pre-order DLC at a time when no details were known about that DLC.

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Offers a "deluxe" edition of the game which includes future (unknown) DLC, as well as some unique cosmetic content.

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Contains no microtransactions, but does contain some smaller scale DLC that provide extra content.

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Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.

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Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.

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In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.

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Microtransactions in this game used to be worse, the developers only cut back because there was a lot of backlash.

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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.

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Contains a variety of Premium Currencies, each used for different cosmetics or purposes.

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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.

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Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.

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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.

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Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.

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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.

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Some items are locked behind the purchase of other items. (You may need to purchase an item to purchase another, or you need to purchase multiple items to unlock an extra item).

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Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.

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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.

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Battle Passes are timed exclusives. If you don't finish it in a given time you do not get what you paid for.

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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.

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Contains one or multiple Battle Passes.

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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.

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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.

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Battle Passes do not expire once purchased. They can be completed at any time.

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Has a "deluxe" edition of the game which features (almost) nothing but in-game cosmetic items.

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There are no additional purchases other than a "deluxe" version of the game. No microtransactions, no DLC.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

This game is not yet released and not all details are known.

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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.

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There are no microtransactions or DLC, but there are plans for DLC later down the line.

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Some in-game services can only be purchased with real money (e.g. server transfers, character appearance changes, name changes, etc.).

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Pay-to-win elements. This games contains purchasable items that give you an advantage.

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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.

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The game is free to play, but offers a one-time premium upgrade that grants you some advantage, convenience, and/or extra content.

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Free to play. Requires no up front payment.

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Premium currencies come in static quantities, without offering higher values for larger purchases.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

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You could pre-order DLC at a time when no details were known about that DLC.

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The base game is priced significantly higher than games in comparable price brackets.

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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.

This game is not yet released and not all details are known.

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Uses, or has previously used, AI generated content within the game.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

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You could pre-order DLC at a time when no details were known about that DLC.

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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.

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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.

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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.

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Contains premium items that give you advantages in a singleplayer mode.

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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.

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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.

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The game is singleplayer yet features microtransactions (not referring to DLC or extra content).

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This is a full priced game yet features microtransactions like you'd expect from a free-to-play game.

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The "Deluxe" edition grants items that give you an advantage in a singleplayer mode.

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Features in-game non-cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.

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Premium currencies come in quantities that do not match the price of regular shop items, forcing you to spend more for less.

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Contains a variety of Premium Currencies, each used for different cosmetics or purposes.

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Contains items that only come in bundles and can not be acquired on their own.

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Includes a limited-time always rotating store with exclusive discounts and/or cosmetics.

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Often features items that can only be purchased during a limited time.

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Contains premium currencies that can only, or almost exclusively, be purchased with real money.

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Some items are locked behind the purchase of other items. (You may need to purchase an item to purchase another, or you need to purchase multiple items to unlock an extra item).

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Contains cosmetics for extraordinarily high prices, sometimes costing more than full priced games.

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Contains lootboxes that can be bought with real money.

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Often features "discounts" that still force you to purchase premium currencies for the same amount you would without the discount.

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You buy it and that's it. No paid DLC. No microtransactions.

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You can invite friends to play with you even if they do not own the game and/or specific DLC content.

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You can (or could) gain early-access to the game by spending more money.

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Features unique cosmetic rewards for pre-ordering the game.