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Ubisoft’s upcoming racer The Crew will allow gamers to pay for car upgrades using real-world cash. The required currency used for such purchases can also be won in-game. "We can confirm that performance parts can be unlocked through progression as well as microtransactions," a Ubisoft representative told Videogamer. "All content …
Read More »Superdata: Console microtransactions hit $352m in 2013
Microtransactions on consoles accounted for approximately$352m in sales last year, research group Superdata has announced. The firm notes the microtransactions model – typically associated with the mobile market – is rapidly becoming more popular among console gamers. That $352m is strictly tied to small purchases tied to in-game economy, like …
Read More »Project Spark microtransactions scaled back
Xbox One title Project Spark has undergone some changes to its microtransaction model. OXM reports that developer Team Dakota has removed the cap on ‘Spark Time’ which effectively limited the amount of time players could spend on the game without paying up. Tokens that allow for the unlocking of some …
Read More »Molyneux: F2P studios cannot continue ‘grooming children’
Dungeon Keeper creator slams free-to-play as UK devs welcome new rules from Office of Fair Trading
Read More »Blizzard adding $60 in-game purchase to World of Warcraft
Character boost enables those who pay to instantly reach level 90
Read More »How will the OFT’s published principles affect developers?
UKIE CEO Jo Twist discusses what studios can take away from today's report
Read More »Turn 10 ‘disappointed’ to have let down Forza fans; No microtransaction pressure from MS
Dan Greenawalt has admitted to disappointment about what he regards as letting down fans with aspects of Xbox One launch title Forza 5. It’s been disappointing. I’m not disappointed in people – people feel how they feel. I’m more disappointed in myself that I’ve elicited this reaction in people,” Turn …
Read More »F2P: The real cost of micro-transactions
It’s been a tough year for free-to-play. Of course, the number of people playing these cost-free games continues to rise at a rapid rate. But free-to-play has certainly taken a beating in the media. When the UK’s red tops aren’t leading a witch-hunt against the likes of Grand Theft Auto …
Read More »Tecmo Koei puts limits on kid’s mobile spending
Company takes action to prevent minors racking up huge bills from microtransactions
Read More »Gran Turismo 6 microtransactions draw criticism; Unlock the Jaguar XJ13 for £120
Sony is facing criticism over its implementation of microtransactions in Gran Turismo 6. Their inclusion was confirmed last month but the prices were only revealed yesterday and are, according to Eurogamer, as follows: 500,000 in-game credits – 3.99/€4.991m in-game credits – 7.99/€9.992.5m in-game credits – 15.99/€19.997m in-game credits – 39.99/€49.99 …
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