Among the new practices of the video game industry, the presence of micro-DLC remains probably one of the most criticized. The vast majority of big releases now offer in-game purchases offering publishers additional revenue. A principle denounced by many associations.
In Australia, this showdown is particularly tight. Consumer associations regret that such concepts can push players to spend more and more, especially the youngest. In order to help these little people make their choice once in the store, the local classification system will now write on the cover “Contains in-game purchases“. A measure imposed by the government which will be visible from September with in particular Marvel’s Avengers and FIFA 21 as the first concerned. As you can see below, this listing is in addition to other criteria such as violence, sex or crude language.