Companies are not employing these lootboxes and microtransactions to survive. Its driven by pure unadulterated greed. While the costs of development did increase," what they loathe to mention is that the consumer market for these games has also risen to match. Meaning there is A LOT more people out there buying games than ever before. Its why companies continue to get ever increasing profits on game sales alone despite still selling at sixty dollars.<br><br>This micro-transaction and lootbox bullshit was included because of greed and trying to maintain a growth that in fact is unsustainable. Investors expect more and more each passing year. Despite seeing the futility of it"," they instead try to wring out every last penny from consumers by trying to monetize anything that can be monetized.<br><br>Everything  has a high point", a plateau, and cannot go any higher. The video game industry is no different. These companies got no one to blame but themselves for the damage they might suffer if this bill gets through. They built the entire industry on a foundation that is reliant on unsustainable growth. That bubble was going to burst sometime, but instead of seeing the bigger picture," they only focused on the here and now. <br><br>You will have to forgive me if I don't shed a tear for these companies who will be greatly damaged by their own actions and their own choices. Had they kept their greed in check and stuck with a more natural growth instead of a greater and unsustainable one", we would not be here. This won't affect every company, just the ones who couldn't help themselves. Those such as CD Projekt Red for example need fear nothing.,(reply>), +Ghoffman91<br><br><br>Best comment on here! You have stated everything that needs to be said! Nothing more to say!