GameTech: Stage-coach robbery with so many micro-transactions

THE old west is dead. Welcome to the new world, writes Ronan Jennings. If you ever wanted an example of modern-day cowboys, then look no further than Red Dead Online, the multiplayer version of Rockstar’s magnum (pistol) opus.

As feared, the beta of Red Dead Online is riddled with as many micro-transactions as it is bullets. We expected nothing less, especially as Red Dead Online is a free expansion to the original game.