Monetization

Microtransactions In-Game Purchases Battle Pass Free-to-Play Games Loot Boxes Free-to-Play Battle Pass System Free-to-Play Models In-Game Currency Fortnite

At GDC 2026, Google Positions Play as a Cross-Platform PC Games Hub With Trials and One-Purchase Pricing

The company is trying to convert more paying players by unifying purchases and letting users try games before they buy.

Riot’s 2XKO Launches on Xbox, PlayStation and PC With Season 1 Kickoff

Blizzard Confirms Hearthsteel Currency for WoW Housing as Alpha Catalog Goes Live

Datamine Points to 'Hearthsteel' Currency Tied to WoW Housing

Caliban Prime Launches in Warframe With Prime Access and New Signature Weapons

North American Players Lead Global Game Spending as Microtransactions Flourish

Splitgate 2 Open Beta Launches with Cross-Play and Progression Carryover

Star Wars Battlefront 2 Player Count Surges Following Andor Finale and May the 4th

Marvel Rivals Set for December Launch with 33 Heroes and New Maps

Delta Force PC Open Beta Launches December 5

Nexon Overhauls 'The First Descendant' with Major Player-Requested Updates