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Destiny has made over $160 million in MTX revenue, and these numbers only account the data from late 2017 to early 2019.
That's extremely low for microtransactions, especially for a game that's essentially designed around it
This was back when the game wasn't free to play.
The figures are from November 2017 to February 2019 (1 year and 4 months).
Based on that projection, the MTX revenue for Destiny 2 likely would have been closer to ~$240m for 2 years.
Not sure if premium expansions are included in that figure either although ... I'd hope that they are though and that most of the revenue was for actual content like Forsaken.
People spend way too much money on cosmetics.
Seasons($10 and just got bumped to $12) and dungeon keys($10 each, two a year) are through the eververse(micro transaction) store.
So for those two years, in order to play a season, you would pay through micro transactions.
Bungie Marathon will be worse since it's designed around it as well
It makes me sad to agree... but at the same time I am looking forward to giving it a go. Destiny 2 is so far in, I find it difficult to figure out what I am meant to do first.
Let's compare something similar. Apex Legends and its ridiculous $18/$40 skins make EA a billion each year.
For as much as ppl complain how much they hate microtransactions, they sure don’t act like it. No wonder they aren’t going anywhere.
By "people" you're referring to millions and millions of people. Obviously the ones complaining aren't necessarily the same as the ones spending all that money.
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Can't wait to play Fallout 4 :(
LOL! Mass Effect, Fallout 4? two of the most overhyped and overrated games i have ever played....
The title should be called "Five Games That Can’t Come Soon Enough in my opinion"
I thought the original Shenmue on Dreamcast was brilliant, didn't play the second. So of course the 3rd will ride the hype of it's predecessors with the huge time lapse between them adding to it.
Out of that list though I personally can't wait for Destiny.
Fallout 4 has to be anounced,I was playing fallout nv like an hour ago,and finishing it a 6th time.
Shenmue, and Destiny from the list.
I also want Infamous SS and The Order 1866 (something tells me this will be one hell of a game, perhaps the fact that Sony Santa Monica is behind it) thats it for now but i know this is only the beginning.
PS: just finished The Last of Us... wow what a game.