Microtransaction Theft? Class-Action Lawsuit Takes Aim at NBA 2K Developer 2K Games for Loss of Virtual Currency Upon Server Shutdown

By Jason Re, Esq. One of the most prevalent, and some may say invasive, trends in modern videogaming is the rise of the “microtransaction.” In video games, a microtransaction is a payment of (usually) a small value for a special item, feature, or privilege in a video game, giving the player-purchaser virtual goods of some kind in exchange for real-world currency. This microtransaction is in addition to the price already paid for the video game - which has risen to between $60-$70 for new