Tag Archives: in-app purchases

"We aren’t backing off on this important issue, but we are working to help developers get there"

Internal memos called it "friendly fraud"

A Seattle judge has ruled that Amazon must repay in-app purchases made without consent on Kindle and Android devices between 2011 and 2014. The decision is a result of a successful FTC lawsuit, although its calls for a lump sum refund of over $25m was rejected for being ‘too high’. …

Report reveals Game of War dominates market with double the ARPPU of nearest rival

Games won’t be pinned down to using IAP or marketplace of Rift headset maker

Two-thirds of users make a single purchase, with more than half of buyers going on to spend again

Nintendo has confirmed that its free debut smartphone app will offer microtransactions. Pre-registration for social app Miitomo went live today. The platform holder has revealed that some items in the game, such as avatar clothing, can be obtained with Miitomo coins. These can be earned in game or purchased with …

New research shows more than 70 per cent of high-spending users will buy IAPs on other platforms

UK companies agree to remove offending statements ruled to have pressured children into making purchases

Want to unlock some virtual currency in that smartphone game you’ve been playing? Are you willing to charge about the garden for half an hour to do it? That’s idea behind a new startup called PowaBand. It’s a fitness tracker designed for kids aged 6-16. The device (which houses a …