New video game has £250 microtransaction but that’s not the most expensive ever

There’s nothing micro about these transactions (Square Enix)

If you think Dragon Quest Smash/Grow’s microtransactions are outrageous, you’ll be shocked to learn how much worse they could be.

By definition, a microtransaction should be a small purchase but as they’ve grown more pervasive in, not just free-to-play video games but full priced ones too, their use of the word ‘micro’ has become a bad joke.

Following its price hike, the smallest bundle of Fortnite’s in-game currency V-Bucks is £6.99 for 800, with the most expensive offer being 12,500 V-Bucks for £69.99. That’s as much as first party

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