Extraction shooter BR1 Infinite is paying players for every in-game kill, drawing concerns about gambling and cheating
BR1 Infinite, a new extraction shooter from Bravo Ready Studios, has sparked controversy with a real-money payment model that rewards players financially for kills. The game offers players $10 per hour of gameplay plus $1 for each in-game kill, though entering a match costs $1—creating direct financial stakes in every play session.
Backed by major investors including PUBG publisher Krafton, Solana Ventures, and venture firm 6MV, BR1 Infinite is positioned as the first real-money extraction shooter. Bravo Ready Studios brings experience in gambling and consumer technology sectors to the project.
The monetization approach has immediately raised concerns about gambling mechanics and cheating incentives. Critics argue that financial rewards for kills create perverse incentives for players to use unfair methods to secure earnings, exacerbating typical cheating issues in competitive online shooters. The pay-per-kill structure also blurs entertainment and gambling boundaries, raising questions about regulatory classification and player protection standards in an industry already scrutinized for predatory monetization practices.