Tekken 8 retroactively introducing micro transactions: Difference between revisions
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[[Predatory microtransactions|Microtransactions]] and a battle pass were added to the game Tekken 8 a month after its release. This was not disclosed or hinted at prior to the game's release or in the game’s first few weeks. | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Tekken 8 is a video game released on January 26, 2024, by Bandai Namco Entertainment for the [[Sony]] Playstation 5, [[Microsoft]] Xbox Series X/S and PC via [[Steam]]. Upon its release, the game contained no micro transactions. The only in-game purchases were downloadable content (DLC) packs. The absence of micro transactions was indicated by the game’s Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) rating lacking the necessary label.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20231017075002/https://www.esrb.org/ratings/39605/tekkentm-8/ TEKKEN™ 8 - ESRB - web.archive.org, October 17, 2023]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240126054125/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/tekken-8/ Tekken 8 - PS5 Games | PlayStation (US) - web.archive.org, January 26, 2024]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20240203111112/https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/tekken-8/9PPSM14VKCLW Buy TEKKEN 8 | Xbox - web.archive.org, February 3, 2024]</ref> | |||
==Introduction of micro transactions== | ==Introduction of micro transactions== | ||