Ahead of its 21st anniversary, World of Warcraft is dealing with some controversy around its latest update. Developer Blizzard has data-i13n=”cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24242736/developer-insight-hearthsteel-virtual-currency-and-housing-in-midnight” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:confirmed;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas” class=”link “>confirmed that WoW is introducing a new “Hearthsteel” housing-related virtual currency with its upcoming Midnight expansion, and users are worried that it could become a microtransaction trap on a game that already costs $15 a month to play.
In its post, Blizzard said the aim of the new currency is to allow players to purchase “multiple items at once” while offering…
