This is what has happened with Electronic Arts’ Real Racing 3 - a game that can cost you up to $500 in microtransactions.Īlthough free to download and play, the iOS/Android game cripples the player at every turn, forcing them to wait to perform actions or otherwise spend real cash and acquire things instantly. While I really don’t think there’s anything inherently wrong with free-to-play games, they can definitely be problematic - especially when a developer places the mental pummeling of customers above gratifying gameplay.
