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Microtransactions have been a significant and accepted part of gaming for well over a decade, but every now and then players will encounter something that makes their hair stand on end. The recently released mega-hit Diablo IV served as the catalyst for this most recent MTX controversy, as players went online to complain about high prices for the game's cosmetic loot. But though we may huff and puff about battle passes and $20 suits of armor all we want--because it really does seem that...
After about six years and a couple of entries in the Forza Horizon series, Forza Motorsport is making a comeback this year. The sim-racing franchise, focused on realism and professional tracks, will be one of Xbox's 2023 heavy hitters, but I'd been wondering what's actually new for this entry. As a long-time racing enthusiast dating back to the first Gran Turismo, I've seen how the genre has evolved and, at points, stagnated. But from what I've seen so far, Forza Motorsport is fine-tuning...