Basil Sarmiento
Basil Sarmiento has a grudge against subscriptions that call an unopened download a monthly benefit. In his fifties, after years treating silverfish behind kitchen sockets, he gave up owning games one at a time and now spends his evenings grazing three catalogues, renewing none until he has checked the playtime counter and still failed to press Continue.
Articles by Basil Sarmiento
Developer Releases 187MB Day-One Patch Containing Actual Game
Fans who pre-ordered Sector Collapse: Obliteration Edition report the boxed copy contains 'executable code' and 'a EULA,' which publisher NovaStar Interactive clarifies is the complete intended experience prior to downloading the game.
The Great Loot Box Renaissance: Or, How My Grandmother Accidentally Became a Whale in 'FarmVille'
A grandmother's addiction to FarmVille loot boxes sparks a reflection on the parallels between modern micro-transactions and historical economic bubbles like Dutch Tulip Mania, highlighting the predatory nature of these practices.