It shouldn’t surprise you to learn that video game companies include a wide variety of money-making strategies in their releases. Some of these are obvious at first glance, like requiring paid subscriptions for online gaming, but some of these strategies might be harder to pick up on.  Find out three ways that video games trick you into spending more than you planned.  1. Loot Boxes Loot boxes are microtransactions that offer items, outfits, catchphrases and other prizes for players. The only catch is … [Read more...]