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Just how far can EA push the freemium model on smartphones? Last week MCV revealed that the publisher had released a new version of Tetris on iOS that offered the option of subscribing to the game for extra perks and content. Now AOL reports that a new version of RTS …
Read More »In-app purchases account for 3/4 of iOS revenue
Nearly three quarters of all App Store revenue comes from in-app item sales, new data suggests. A study published by smartphone analyst firm Distimo claims that the huge bulk of App Store cash comes from a relatively small crop of apps. Only four per cent of iOS applications utilise in-app …
Read More »68% of Xbox subs bought at retail
The High Street can play a major part in selling digital games, and Microsoft has the proof. Two thirds of Xbox Live Gold members paid for their subscriptions via traditional retailers, the platform holder told MCV. It highlights the extent to which retail has played a major role in growing …
Read More »Capcom introduces Smurfs DLC cap
Players of Capcom’s hit iOS title Smurf’s Village will, once having installed the latest update, find that the game has introduced a cap on the game’s micro-transactions. From this point on the game will limit users to five in-game purchases every 15 minutes. PocketGamer reports that the move has been …
Read More »No DSiWare transfers for DSi XL
It has emerged that consumers hoping to upgrade from their existing DSi to the all-new super-sized DSi XL have no way of transferring over any existing DSiWare purchases stored on their old machines. The situation echoes that suffered by Sony when it unleashed its digital-only PSPgo, leaving owners of older …
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