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What You Need to Know About In-Game Purchases and Microtransactions

From $2.50 horse armor to billion-dollar empires—gaming’s “microtransactions” use psychological tricks most players never see coming. Your wallet might be next.

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June 17, 2024

Microsoft’s Activision Play: Building an Empire by Closing Beloved Studios

Microsoft devours Activision for $75.4B, then shutters beloved studios. Is this…

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July 5, 2025

Persona 4 Remake Rumors Heat Up After Frustrated Voice Actor Speaks Out

Atlus rejects Persona 4 voice actors while secretly registering "P4RE" domain. Are they…

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June 3, 2025

Mario Kart World Ditches Mirror Mode for Wild Reverse Races

Mario Kart World flips racing upside-down, replacing mirror mode with backward chaos.…

Checkpoint Gamer Team
June 2, 2025

Call Of Duty Takes a Wild Turn With a Squid Game Crossover

Call of Duty's bizarre Squid Game partnership brings deadly childhood games to Black…

Checkpoint Gamer Team
June 2, 2025