EA drops microtransactions from 'Star Wars' video game

It appears the Force is strong with fans of video games. Following backlash over the use of microtransactions, Electronic Arts announced it will temporarily remove them from its action game Star Wars Battlefront II, which launched Friday on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. In a statement, Oskar Gabrielson, general manager of Battlefront studio DICE, apologized after players raised concerns the game's virtual economy lead to a "pay to play" environment where dollars spent is valued more than player skill. "It's clear that many of you feel there are still challenges in the design. We've heard the concerns about potentially giving players unfair advantages. And we've heard that this is overshadowing an otherwise great game," said Gabrielson.