Entries in 'currency' (11)

MICROSOFT: Xbox One Upload Studio expands console functionality; MS dropping MS Points

MICROSOFT: Xbox One Upload Studio expands console functionality; MS dropping MS Points

A new piece of software will give players a huge amount of control over how they share their games with viewers online.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 10th 2013 at 6:34PM in News
Real-world money to buy in-game currency in Assassin's Creed III

Real-world money to buy in-game currency in Assassin's Creed III

A listing on PSN and Xbox Live suggests players of Assassin’s Creed III multiplayer mode will be able to buy perks using real-world cash.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2012 at 11:46AM in News
Facebook Credits consigned to the digital grave

Facebook Credits consigned to the digital grave

Social network Facebook has scrapped its virtual currency Facebook Credits.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 20th 2012 at 3:33PM in News
EVE Online dev wants to sell more physical goods in-game

EVE Online dev wants to sell more physical goods in-game

CCP Games is looking at more ways to sell real-life products to players in exchange for in-game money.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on May 29th 2012 at 12:19PM in News

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EVE trials virtual currency for graphics card offer

EVE trials virtual currency for graphics card offer

Online players accrue an insane amount of in-game currency and now CCP is giving it customers the chance to use this to buy PC hardware.

James Batchelor
by James Batchelor
on Mar 27th 2012 at 11:24AM in News
'Virtual items policy' in the works for PS3

'Virtual items policy' in the works for PS3

Sony Computer Entertainment is negotiating an in-game currency policy for all virtual items traded on PS3, the CEO of CCP Games has said.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 23rd 2012 at 2:34PM in News
PopCap axes 730,000-user Facebook game

PopCap axes 730,000-user Facebook game

EA PopCap has dropped ZipZapPlay’s Facebook game Baking Life, despite the title having almost three quarters of a million players.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Jan 20th 2012 at 10:39AM in News
OPINION: Diablo III auctions a smart move against gold farmers

OPINION: Diablo III auctions a smart move against gold farmers

By introducing real money auctions for virtual items in Diablo III Blizzard has upped its game in the fight against illegal 'gold farmers'.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 2nd 2011 at 10:50AM in News

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Diablo III lets gamers sell items for money

Diablo III lets gamers sell items for money

World of Warcraft developer-publisher Blizzard has revealed an in-game auction house in Diablo III that uses real money.

Dominic Sacco
by Dominic Sacco
on Aug 1st 2011 at 7:27PM in News
Arcade hike due to ‘currency fluctuations’

Arcade hike due to ‘currency fluctuations’

Alongside this morning’s confirmation that the Xbox 360 Elite is dropping by £30, Microsoft has also confirmed a £30 price rise for the Arcade SKU – a decision brought about ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 27th 2009 at 11:48AM in News
PES 2010 Master League ‘evolves’

PES 2010 Master League ‘evolves’

The Master League remains arguably the chief feather in Pro Evolution Soccer’s cap, and Konami hopes to grab a bigger share of the 2009 market with a raft of ML ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 22nd 2009 at 11:16AM in News