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The business of gaming: nickels, dimes, and quarters

The business of gaming: nickels, dimes, and quarters
  • Posted March 6, 2013, 1:34 AM by Cliff Bleszinski | Filed in Gaming
  • The video game industry is just that. An industry. Which means that it exists in a capitalistic world. You know, a free market. A place where you’re welcome to spend your money on whatever you please… or to refrain from spending that money.

EA: micro-transactions will be built into "all of our games"

EA: micro-transactions will be built into "all of our games"
  • Posted February 28, 2013, 1:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming, Industry News
  • It appears micro-transactions -- those enticing in-game unlocks and premium items that typically cost a litte extra cash -- will possibly make their way into every Electronic Arts game in the not-so-distant future. EA says it plans to add in-game…

Tribes: Ascend goes live, offers freemium, class-based enjoyment

Tribes: Ascend goes live, offers freemium, class-based enjoyment
  • Posted April 13, 2012, 5:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Gaming, The Web With Video
  • Yesterday's launch of Tribes: Ascend marks yet another free-to-play offering for gamers that looks like great fun. Although the Tribes franchise has laid dormant for some time, Hi-Rez Studios has managed to bring back the classic title with the addition…

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