Video games are one of the most profitable types of entertainment on the planet. But how do game companies like EA actually make all this money? Well, let's walk through the dark history of video game monetization and find out.

SOCIAL
Support me on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/lextorias
Second channel https://www.youtube.com/@alextorias
Twitter https://twitter.com/lextorias

CHAPTERS
0:00 The problem of video game monetization
1:27 Expansion Packs
4:59 Microtransactions
7:51 Live Service Games
10:41 Virtual currency
1:58 p.m. Pay to win
19:44 Loot boxes
23:53 Gacha
26:55 The problem

KEYWORDS
#Games
#Microtransactions
#Money

Please take the opportunity to connect and share this video with your friends and family if you find it useful.