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rbrennan@us.square-enix.com, schang@us.square-enix.com, support@epicaction-online.com, support@machinezone.com, platinum@mz.com, dyang@us.square-enix.com, kdumont@machinezone.com, prsej@us.square-enix.com, squareenix@fortyseven.com IT MAY BE TIME FOR ANOTHER BOYCOTT / STRIKE / REVOLT AGAIN!!! As you are aware, many players from across the world started a Boycott / Strike / Revolt on Feb 2nd, 2019 to protest the frequent releases of new features by Machine Zone aka MZ. Some players are still Boycotting / Striking / Revolting while many have crossed the picket line and gave into MZ's new release in fear of being zeroed by others or to take advantage of people that are Boycotting / Striking / Revolting. Band Wagon tipped over on Feb 12 th , 2019 when the new Citadel levels were released. Many players are not REALIZING or REFUSING to see that YOU will not stop the frequent releases unless players band together (bigs and smalls alike) to start another Boycott / Stri...

Dear FFXVANE Developers, We, the players of FFXVANE, would like to thank you very much for listening and hearing our voices. It takes courage to do what you just did: posting a blog to acknowledge some failures of the game. We are moving into the right direction; Small concessions that you have shown is a start but  THE FIGHT FOR WHAT IS RIGHT  is not over yet!!! You want players to buy your packs, and we want to enjoy the game as intended! According to the blog post, you are working on  - Increased progression toward 5* monsters - New Limited Time events with rewards to obtain Monster and Astral presets (Currently in progress) - Event Titles more relevant - More ATP and Shields - Crystal Title Benefits - New GKE  - Neutral Realm Events - and Balancing of the existing items. However, You have added (Since Feb 10th, 2019) - New VIP Levels (to 120) (Feb 10th, 2019) - New Citadel Levels (To Citadel 90) (Feb 12th...

There are thousands of mobile games available for Android and iOS devices via Google Play and iTunes. Many are free-to-play and some are free-to-play with in app items that can enhance your game play. It could be buying diamonds or coins for Disney Emoji Blitz, Chips for WSOP, Coins and Token for Uno, Weapons, mercenaries, new building unlocks for Final Fantasy XV: A new Empire, Skins and weapons for Fortnite, etc… Prior to discussing what happened to a game developer when gamers united, we must first understand how the game developers make money. After all, game developers make money when their players purchase in-app items. Some rely heavily on gamers to buy packs while some relay partially on gamers while being subsidized by in game advertising from other companies / games. Let’s look at Disney Emoji Blitz for example. Every four hours, you can go to the Prize Wheel for a free SPIN to get needed coins, diamonds, extra life, boost, etc…. However, some players may see ...