WEBVTT 00:00:00.040 --> 00:00:06.359 it's probably pretty safe to say that most of us have experienced purchasing 00:00:03.919 --> 00:00:11.240 an anticipated game shortly after its release and then hunkering down to catch 00:00:08.480 --> 00:00:15.799 up on some serious play time just to be blown to bits by our friends who 00:00:13.759 --> 00:00:21.720 mastered the game weeks earlier have grown bored of it and only hopped on to 00:00:18.160 --> 00:00:23.560 punish us for fun well in the old 8bit 00:00:21.720 --> 00:00:27.599 days that would be the end of the story since whatever came with the box was 00:00:25.800 --> 00:00:33.760 what we were eternally left with but today thanks to the sweet weed internet 00:00:30.800 --> 00:00:38.160 and downloadable content Publishers can continue to Breathe new life into 00:00:36.040 --> 00:00:45.280 previously released products much to the Delight or sometimes dismay of their 00:00:41.760 --> 00:00:47.280 fans DLC content such as storyline 00:00:45.280 --> 00:00:52.399 extensions extra character packs equipment upgrades and skins usually 00:00:49.760 --> 00:00:57.960 range in price from nothing given freely in the form of things like basic Map 00:00:54.719 --> 00:01:00.440 Quest or item expansions to $20 or 00:00:57.960 --> 00:01:07.119 higher for expansive storyline content or bundles of other DLC commonly called 00:01:02.960 --> 00:01:09.600 season passes might not seem like much 00:01:07.119 --> 00:01:12.400 but when added up the sales from aftermarket content have actually 00:01:11.240 --> 00:01:17.119 created a multi-billion dollar industry with 00:01:14.439 --> 00:01:23.159 individual companies like EA reporting profits reaching 921 million in the last 00:01:19.920 --> 00:01:25.799 year alone outstripping all other 00:01:23.159 --> 00:01:32.119 digital Revenue assets including doubling their numbers for full game 00:01:28.720 --> 00:01:33.640 downloads wow wow so many DLC 00:01:32.119 --> 00:01:38.399 transactions for things like the aforementioned stat boosts or in-game 00:01:35.560 --> 00:01:42.680 accessories are usually cheap and don't necessarily expand a gamer's overall 00:01:40.680 --> 00:01:47.560 experience as much as provide them with an in-game virtual value so they've 00:01:45.560 --> 00:01:51.799 lovingly come to be known as microtransactions by The Gaming 00:01:49.159 --> 00:01:56.280 Community but while many bulk at their mere mention they can provide Gamers 00:01:54.119 --> 00:02:01.039 with several potential benefits for instance some games allow players to 00:01:58.520 --> 00:02:04.719 circumvent the hours or even weeks sometimes needed to hit certain 00:02:02.320 --> 00:02:10.319 benchmarks and Level Up characters so they may unlock Stables of Munitions 00:02:07.360 --> 00:02:15.120 Vehicles Etc by paying a nominal fee to obtain temporary experience boosts or 00:02:13.080 --> 00:02:19.680 unlock upgraded gear allowing somewhat more casual gamers to have at least 00:02:18.000 --> 00:02:24.879 something resembling a chance against even the most Hyper Elite and time 00:02:22.599 --> 00:02:28.920 Thrifty of their Frenemies there are also many decent free-to-play games and 00:02:26.920 --> 00:02:33.920 apps which depend solely on income from microtransactions to support or expand 00:02:31.560 --> 00:02:37.400 their titles usually by offering players level advantages in the form of 00:02:35.480 --> 00:02:40.879 exclusive items extra turns or even just exchanging real cash for good 00:02:39.120 --> 00:02:47.680 oldfashioned in-game tokens that the player can spend to their liking but 00:02:44.200 --> 00:02:50.159 that is not to imply that detractors 00:02:47.680 --> 00:02:55.599 don't have anything worth getting upset about as there are lots of valid 00:02:53.080 --> 00:02:59.519 concerns regarding the current trends in DLC and 00:02:57.400 --> 00:03:04.319 microtransactions like those who believe that downloadable content is simply a 00:03:01.720 --> 00:03:09.680 way to peace meal out what should have been a single complete experience or 00:03:07.480 --> 00:03:15.200 that microtransactions are really meant to trick players into doing out more 00:03:12.239 --> 00:03:19.280 Moola than a title is actually Worth or or that paying to get ahead should just 00:03:17.440 --> 00:03:23.920 be considered another form of cheating I mean is it really any different than 00:03:20.680 --> 00:03:25.560 buying a Diablo 1 trainer but arguing 00:03:23.920 --> 00:03:29.959 over the merits of DLC and microtransactions is kind of a moot 00:03:27.519 --> 00:03:34.840 point now I mean if Candy Crush Saga is still making nearly a million dollars a 00:03:32.159 --> 00:03:41.200 day then the microtransaction model will probably be with us for some time so 00:03:37.920 --> 00:03:44.680 what can we do about our situation now 00:03:41.200 --> 00:03:46.519 spend wisely in the end I think most of 00:03:44.680 --> 00:03:50.959 us would agree that the most important thing is to receive a decent value 00:03:48.959 --> 00:03:54.360 whether we pay upfront or incrementally over time and be able to rest 00:03:52.920 --> 00:03:58.720 comfortably knowing that we weren't ripped off as long as we can still 00:03:56.000 --> 00:04:03.200 dominate all of our friends and family of course so be cognizant of the amount 00:04:01.720 --> 00:04:08.959 that you're spending on a game and when it feels like too much the only thing I 00:04:05.959 --> 00:04:13.079 can say is beyond not pre-ordering games 00:04:08.959 --> 00:04:14.519 don't buy the DLC if it's not worth it 00:04:13.079 --> 00:04:18.040 speaking of buying things that are worth it fresh books actually it's a free 00:04:16.720 --> 00:04:23.960 trial so you can try that out in the link in the video description but basically it's an online tool for small 00:04:21.759 --> 00:04:28.360 businesses that makes invoicing getting paid and tracking your hours and 00:04:25.680 --> 00:04:32.199 expenses easier all the 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