/tags/freetoplay/ Recent bookmarks tagged #freetoplay Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:24:54 +0000 http://www.baekdal.com/opinion/how-inapp-purchases-has-destroyed-the-industry/ I don't like writing negative articles that don't include a solution to the problem, but in this case, there is no solution. The state of in-app purchases has now reached a level where we have completely lost it. Not only has the gaming industry shot itself in the foot, hacked off their other foot, and lost both its arms ... but it's still engaging in a strategy that will only damage it further.<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #development #freetoplay #gaming #imported:pinboard #microtransactions #mobile #to:fb</p> Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:56:51 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:32020 development freetoplay gaming imported:pinboard microtransactions mobile to:fb http://www.baekdal.com/opinion/how-inapp-purchases-has-destroyed-the-industry I don't like writing negative articles that don't include a solution to the problem, but in this case, there is no solution. The state of in-app purchases has now reached a level where we have completely lost it. Not only has the gaming industry shot itself in the foot, hacked off their other foot, and lost both its arms ... but it's still engaging in a strategy that will only damage it further.<br/> <p><strong>Tags:</strong> #development #freetoplay #gaming #microtransactions #mobile #to:fb</p> Sat, 01 Feb 2014 17:56:51 +0000 linkding-ssg:bookmark:24526 development freetoplay gaming microtransactions mobile to:fb