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Crytek wants to go free-to-play only in 3-5 years

Crytek wants to go free-to-play only in 3-5 years
  • Posted February 11, 2013, 2:30 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, Software With Video
  • It's no secret that Crytek is interested in free-to-play gaming. Starting with its upcoming F2P multiplayer military shooter Warface, company CEO Cevat Yerli revealed last summer that the studio was interested in shifting away from full priced retail titles in…

Weekend Open Forum: Your take on microtransactions

Weekend Open Forum: Your take on microtransactions
  • Posted June 29, 2012, 7:41 PM by Matthew DeCarlo | Filed in Gaming, WOF
  • Free-to-play games have become increasingly popular and according to Electronic Arts COO Peter Moore, they'll be the norm in as little as five years, with only major franchises surviving as $60 products. "I think, ultimately, those microtransactions will be in every game...

NPD survey: 40 percent of freemium gamers pay for in-game content

NPD survey: 40 percent of freemium gamers pay for in-game content
  • Posted April 23, 2012, 3:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Industry News, Gaming
  • According to the NPD Group, for every five gamers in the U.S. who play freemium games, two of those individuals will purchase in-game content. Freemium, which also falls into the category of F2P or free-to-play, is a sales model where…

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