Why Activision's Microtransaction Patent Worries Us

Why Activision's Microtransaction Patent Worries Us

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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-activisions-microtransaction-patent-worries-us/1100-6454199/

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We recently learned that gaming giant Activision holds a patent for a system that "drives microtransactions in multiplayer video games." Though the publisher has confirmed that the technology is not implemented in any of its games currently--including Destiny 2--the Lobby crew is less than excited about what this could mean for future games. In the video above, they examine why it could be a problem.

Why Activision's Microtransaction Patent Worries Us

Oct 19, 2017, 6:23pm UTC
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/why-activisions-microtransaction-patent-worries-us/1100-6454199/ > >We recently learned that gaming giant Activision holds a patent for a system that "drives microtransactions in multiplayer video games." Though the publisher has confirmed that the technology is not implemented in any of its games currently--including Destiny 2--the Lobby crew is less than excited about what this could mean for future games. In the video above, they examine why it could be a problem.