One of the most controversial things that has taken place within the gaming world is the introduction of lootboxes. Some believe it adds a reward to keep playing while others believe it incentivizes microtransactions.
This has caused such a problem that review aggregator site OpenCritic will be taking a stand against them and implementing some kind of change in the future. The site will also be exploring ways to add business model information.
Let us know your thoughts on how we can categorize and display "business model intrusiveness" on game pages in a fair and scalable way.
— OpenCritic (@Open_Critic) October 9, 2017
– Exclusively paid vs can be acquired in game
– Prompts during gameplay vs dedicated store
– 100% unlock completion time with no payment— OpenCritic (@Open_Critic) October 9, 2017
