Fortnite, EA Sports, and Minecraft microtransactions come under fire for 'manipulative tactics' as EU watchdog plans digital purchase reckoning

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The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) has announced an action calling to end what it calls "unfair practices" relating to in-game purchases. It doesn't dance around the issue, either, calling game companies out for their claims that gamers prefer in-game currencies and subtly accusing game developers of manipulating the whims of children for monetary gain.

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