12 Problems Nobody Wants To Admit About GTA
4. Microtransactions Have Become More Prominent
Of course, Rockstar are very, very far from being the only culprits here. Microtransactions and in-app purchases have become one of the greatest evils in the industry.
When it comes to pay-to-win shenanigans, there are examples from far and wide. Mobile games are particularly guilty, but free-to-play has become free-to-start lately, and that’s a huge issue.
Being a AAA title, Grand Theft Auto V certainly isn’t free-to-play, but it’s remarkable just how much money Grand Theft Auto Online continues to make. How? Because there’s always something new to buy; be it a weapon, vehicle, whole darn business or something else besides.
Those Cash Cards can be very tempting. They’re designed to be.
Seeing this, Rockstar may implement similar in-game purchase mechanics going forward, which would be a great shame if it began impacting gameplay.