> I grew up when games were entire games. And they were usually mostly made by one individual. Now, the expectation for larger AAA games is much, much more. P

> I grew up when games were entire games. And they were usually mostly made by one individual. Now, the expectation for larger AAA games is much, much more. People expect more out of graphics, voice acting, and music. Games have budgets greater than many movies. And this is expected. Micro-transactions aren't unique to games. They come from normal business, so hoping they go away is hoping for businesses to pass on making money. That's not going to happen.