https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/16/hours-before-launch-ea-strips-micro-transactions-from-star-wars-battlefront-ii/ >Just hours before the full launch of Battlefront II, Electronic Arts has announced that they’re removing in-game micro-transactions entirely from the title for the time being as they look to rethink their pricing strategy. >What drove EA to take micro-transactions out of one of the company’s biggest releases this year? A backlash that was rippling through the online gaming community on gaming platforms, social media and forums.