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Controversy Mounts Over World of Warcraft's New Virtual Currency

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Source: Eurogamer
Controversy Mounts Over World of Warcraft's New Virtual Currency
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Blizzard introduces a new premium currency called Hearthsteel for housing in World of Warcraft, allowing players to buy items and furniture, but the move has sparked significant backlash due to concerns over microtransactions and monetization strategies, raising questions about Blizzard's and Microsoft's profit motives.

Topics:technology#blizzard#gaming-controversy#hearthsteel#microtransactions#world#world-of-warcraft
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  1. "This microtransaction crap can go jump in a lake" - World of Warcraft's new real-money housing currency is, predictably, causing a stink  Eurogamer
  2. World of Warcraft is getting a new kind of fake money  The Verge
  3. Developer Insight: Hearthsteel Virtual Currency and Housing in Midnight  Blizzard News
  4. Blizzard confirms it's adding a virtual currency for World of Warcraft  engadget.com
  5. End Hearthsteel: Stop Blizzard from Hiding Real Prices Behind Fake Currencies  MoveOn

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