Microtransactions have been the bane of gamers ever since Oblivion's horse armor DLC in 2006. But as we approach the 20th anniversary of the predatory practice, some users may want to kick it old school and get back to the original microtransaction: paying one shiny quarter for every play session at the arcade. Enter YouTube hardware engineer Mr. Yeester (stylized mryeester), who shared a new project this weekend that integrates a coin acceptor into a gaming PC, replacing a standard power switch with an arcade machine-style pay-to-play assembly.
The project, posted to mryeester's YouTube channel, shows the process of assembling and programming the system so simply that many viewers with some technical proficiency can follow along and replicate the success at home.
