PCGamingWiki has a new category: microtransactions Today's post by Andrew Tsai, founder of PCGamingWiki, addresses microtransactions in gaming and adds that category to what the wiki covers The post states. Many PC gamers have no idea what they are getting into before they install the latest "free-to-play" games. These games may contain manipulative loot boxes, hopelessly unfair grinds, and paid unlocks that upset the game balance.

The PCGamingWiki is a relatively neutral, fact-first resource that provides information to consumers, focusing on basic information such as hardware, software, and network requirements. Unlike many other wikis, it focuses on the technical environment surrounding the game, not the game itself. However, its information is often consumer-focused and spotlights practices that can negatively impact the gaming experience, such as digital rights management (DRM) software. Tracking microtransactions is a move very much in line with the wiki's mission.

The new categories of microtransactions the project seeks to track are loot boxes, cosmetics, unlocks, boosts, in-game currency, infinite cap transactions, and gambling on pay-to-skip mechanisms. The wiki will also track monetization categories such as ad-supported, free-to-play, and subscription.

Anyone interested in contributing to the project is encouraged to read the announcement for more information, at least to the author.