Gaming Software FTC ruling says Epic Games used deceptive practices to trick users into unwanted purchases "Dark patterns" ruling just cost Epic Games $245 million By Jimmy Pezzone , March 18, 2023, 8:34 AM
Apple Google South Korea may bar Google and Apple from forcing app developers to use their payment systems If approved, it could become first law of its kind in the world By Daniel Sims , August 25, 2021, 5:28 PM
Software Mobile App revenue grew to $29 billion in Q3 2020, with two thirds being generated by Apple's App Store Mobile apps govern our lives more than ever By Adrian Potoroaca , October 3, 2020, 8:40 AM
Software Gaming PEGI introduces new package labeling for in-game purchases Europe catches up to US on video game labeling By Paul Taylor , September 1, 2018, 11:22 AM
Apple Gaming Steam Link for iOS ditches in-app game purchasing in bid for Apple approval Cupertino may still reject the app as a threat to future App Store sales By Cal Jeffrey , June 15, 2018, 1:21 PM 7 comments
Gaming Tech Culture Loot box controversy prompts ESRB to create 'In-Game Purchases' label New designation will be applied far too broadly to be useful By Cal Jeffrey , February 27, 2018, 3:10 PM 13 comments
Industry Amazon to refund up to $70 million in unauthorized in-app purchases made by kids By Shawn Knight , April 5, 2017, 7:00 AM 9 comments
Gaming Mobile 11-year-old accidentally spends almost $7,500 on microtransactions using Dad's credit card A warning for all parents By Rob Thubron , April 4, 2017, 2:15 PM 16 comments
Gaming Man steals almost $5 million from his company, spends $1 million of it on Game of War Possibly the worst way to spend a million dollars By Rob Thubron , December 13, 2016, 11:45 AM 19 comments
Gaming The Web Teenager spends almost $8,000 on microtransactions without father's knowledge By Rob Thubron , January 13, 2016, 9:30 AM 25 comments
Mobile Google Google lowers minimum purchase price for apps, microtransactions in nearly 20 countries By Shawn Knight , November 18, 2015, 2:00 PM
Mobile Snapchat embraces in-app purchasing, lets users replay Snaps for a fee By Shawn Knight , September 15, 2015, 2:15 PM
Gaming Mobile Gondola's Dynamic Pricing Engine helps developers price virtual goods By Shawn Knight , April 3, 2015, 4:30 PM
Gaming Mobile Gaming to account for a third of all mobile revenues in 2015 By Shawn Knight , February 19, 2015, 4:30 PM
Industry Mobile Google agrees to refund $19 million in unauthorized in-app purchases By Shawn Knight , December 10, 2014, 8:15 PM 13 comments
Apple Software Hulu yields to Apple's billing policy, adds in-app subscription support in latest update By Himanshu Arora , October 3, 2014, 12:15 PM
Software Gaming Google will not label games filled with in-app purchases as free anymore By Justin Kahn , July 18, 2014, 5:00 PM 7 comments
Industry FTC sues Amazon for allowing kids to make unauthorized in-app purchases By Justin Kahn , July 11, 2014, 5:15 PM 25 comments
The Web Mobile Amazon to fight FTC on kids in-app purchases issue By Himanshu Arora , July 3, 2014, 10:30 AM
Apple Mobile iOS developers are now able to offer promo codes for in-app purchase By Justin Kahn , May 16, 2014, 3:30 PM
Mobile Software Beats Music update enables in-app purchases for iOS users By Shawn Knight , April 20, 2014, 3:30 PM
Mobile Gaming Half of all in-app game purchases originate from just 0.15 percent of players By Shawn Knight , February 27, 2014, 1:30 PM
Apple Parents to receive iTunes credit, cash payments to settle Apple in-app purchase lawsuit By Shawn Knight , June 24, 2013, 6:30 PM 9 comments
Gaming The business of gaming: nickels, dimes, and quarters By Cliff Bleszinski , March 6, 2013, 1:34 AM 43 comments