Diablo 4's latest microtransaction controversy is a $30 portal recolor: "You can get Palworld for this price"

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Diablo 4's latest microtransaction controversy is a $30 portal recolor: "You can get Palworld for this price"
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They see money coming in, so they add more microtransactions.

Okay and? If they are purely cosmetic...why the fuck even care?

Do skins improve the game? No.

It's 'wasted' effort that could be put into making a better game. It's the concept of opportunity cost but applied to the quality aspect.

Do skins improve the game? No.

For me? Absolutely not. But I see plenty of people who love their skins.

It’s ‘wasted’ effort that could be put into making a better game.

Or, as my experience with the super cell games, it pays the bills and I get more content without paying anything. Seems like a win win to me. If they aren't making any money from it, why are they going to create more content?