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It also covers games with any form of MTX, even if the base game is free. So most live service games.

• ocdtrekkie 4mo ago
  I don't read it that way. "Free-to-play" games generally include games with microtransactions, and the bill text does nothing to disagree with that: > (b) This section does not apply to any of the following: > (2) Any digital game that is advertised or offered to a person for no monetary consideration. This solely refers to the game being available for free, not for any additional powerups or cosmetics being available for free.
  • Akronymus 4mo ago
    > > (2) Any digital game that is advertised or offered to a person for no monetary consideration. I'd argue buying any form of MTX creates a monetary consideration. Though, I guess it is kind of a gray area that's gonna have to be ruled on. > This solely refers to the game being available for free, not for any additional powerups or cosmetics being available for free. I didn't intend to mean additional stuff being free. I meant additional stuff you can buy, resulting in the no monetary considerations carveout not applying.
    • throwaway85825 4mo ago
      This is absolutely not a gray area. MTX are monetary consideration. Free games in this case are more likely advergames.
      • Akronymus 4mo ago
        Gray area, as in it has to be ruled on in court because that's 100% gonna be an avenue for some companies to try and weasel out of obligations.
        • throwaway85825 4mo ago
          Courts are not so easily amused.