While the term “gacha game” might be a bit niche, the model itself has become increasingly popular in recent years. These games tend to be free-to-play, but with lottery-style random in-game items ...

NetEase’s open-world RPG Ananta ditches gacha for a free-to-play model focused on cosmetics, vehicles, and housing, launching ...

Gacha games tickle that dopamine receptor in your brain that wants to win big and use those prizes to dominate the game. It's ...

Like many free games with gacha mechanics, this new anime-inspired MMORPG has attracted early negative reviews. But are they warranted?

Sure, gacha games have been long-affiliated with varying levels of freemium greediness on mobile, but recent years have seen fantastic opportunities for developers to bring their games to PC, creating ...

Gacha games are everywhere now. They’ve been filling Google Play and the App Store for years, and now you can play plenty of them on PC or even console. The gacha game “genre” is stronger than ever, ...

The state of free-to-play games these days seems more precarious than ever. Whether it's the ruthless wars waged over the time of gamers, cutting edge developments in FOMO exploitation, or the growing ...

That means no rolling for five-stars, no praying to RNG gods, and no chasing limited-time banners. Instead, ANANTA’s cash ...

Despite having all the hallmarks of a Zenless Zone Zero, or a Genshin Impact —that is to say, being a free-to-play RPG with cute anime girls in it—Ananta won't actually be a character-based Gacha game ...

Reverse 1999 boasts stunning art styles, ranging from oil paintings to pop art. Players will use cards to attack enemies in turn-based battles. The story transports players to various timelines ...