What We Need to Know About Middle-earth: Shadow of War Microtransactions

By James Kozanitis

It was earlier this month that Middle-earth: Shadow of War made an announcement containing several buzzwords that make gamers instinctively suspicious: “premium currency,” “microtransactions,” “loot chests.” Well the system as we know it thus far has its numerous defenders, it’s still a system that needs defenders. Reactions have ranged from unabashed support to unequivocal denouncement, with little room in between.

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