GTA Online
Microtransactions in GTA Online are summarized as...
GTA Online has had many free updates over the years and they don't seem to be slowing down. One issue with these updates is that the features they bring often cost a lot of in-game currency. While this currency can be farmed through regular play, the quantities you need can take a long while to acquire. This is to encourage you to spend money on "Shark Cards", which are GTA's primary form of monetisation. "Shark Cards" are simply a way of directly purchasing in-game money using real money.
GTA Online features an optional subscription fee. This subscription offers unique in-game rewards and discounts for in-game items.
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Rewards in-game items for external purchases (e.g. Twitch Prime subscriptions).👎
Includes mechanics that are intentionally slow or inconvenient, but can be bypassed with real money purchases.👎
In-game currencies can be purchased with real life money.➖
Features an optional subscription fee.👍
The original purchase contains all future content, but there are some optional cosmetics and/or services you can purchase.