The PC gaming market continues to grow, with players showing a strong preference for spending money on microtransactions rather than full-priced games. According to the latest 2025 Gaming PC and ...

TL;DR: PC gaming revenue in 2024 reached $37.3 billion, with microtransactions contributing 58% and growing by 1.4% to $24.4 billion. DLC revenue rose by 0.8% to $5.3 billion, while premium games ...

Players looking forward to Electronic Arts’ upcoming free-to-play skateboarding game Skate were probably excited recently after receiving an email for its playtest. Currently, skaters selected for pre ...

Lootlock sounds like one of those debuffs that are set to ruin your gaming experience, but nay! Remember when the biggest gaming expense was buying a $60 cartridge every few months? Those days are ...

Microtransactions are small, typically digital purchases that are made within a game or other online service. They are generally used to purchase in-game items or unlock features and can range in ...

The world of eSports has exploded in recent years, with millions of fans and players engaging in competitive gaming. A major driver of this growth is in-game purchases, where players spend real money ...

The concept of in-game economies has come a long way since the early '90s. What once started as dropping a few coins into the arcade game to get extra lives or special moves has evolved into a more ...

Gather around, kids, it's time for a story. In 2006, a little game called The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was released. I was working at GameStop at the time, and for some reason, our region was able ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. EA and developer Full Circle have reportedly implemented microtransactions into the closed alpha for Skate. That means any purchases made will most ...

For a long time, “gaming” meant saving up for a full-price disc, hoping the box was as good as the hype. Today the landscape is completely different. From free-to-play hits on console and mobile to ...