<\/a><\/p>\nMicrotransactions are likely going to be around for a while, and as artificial intelligence takes off, they will probably become more specified to a person’s play style, the friends they have online and a whole host of other variables. Gamers have at least staved off microtransactions in Battlefront, for now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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