Microsoft 'Still Learning' With Xbox One Microtransactions

In an interview with Kotaku, Microsoft VP Phil Spencer discussed the future of microtransactions on Xbox One and what you can do about them.

"I want to be able to learn from what we put in," Spencer said. "So let's make sure we are crafting the game and the analytics so we can see what the consumers, the gamers, like and don't—if you assume buying habits are a reflection of what people like. So that we can craft the experience better for the gamer."

Though the Xbox One only just released on November 22, there are already plenty of games offering digital goods in exchange for real money. Ryse lets you purchase health and execution upgrades for gold, though doing either never feels necessary to complete the game. Fighters can be bought in Killer Instinct, as can cars in Forza Motorsport 5, where your purchases feel more important.

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