Fair Play? An Investigation of Player Attitudes, Purchase Behavior and Ethics Surrounding Microtransactions in Digital Games Ghent University
The research addresses the topic of microtransactions in digital games. Microtransactions refer to in-game purchases of additional downloadable content and/or virtual goods that can extend or enhance the player’s experience in a game. This monetization strategy has important advantages for players, as they allow game companies to keep the initial prices of their games low (or even offer their games for free) and players only pay for ...