Tag Archives: in-app purchases

Multiple leading developers will be donating all money generated by microtransactions to charity for the next two weeks. The initiative is part of the Apps for Red drive, which is supporting Product Red, the organisation founded by U2 vocalist Bono and activist Bobby Shriver. The money raised will go to …

Angry Birds, Clash of Clans, Cut the Rope, Monument Valley and more backing charity drive for Product Red

Word changed to 'Get' as firm plans to make it clearer that free-to-play games include in-app purchases

Online giant turned platform holder offers advice based on the most successful games from its app store

Google has become the latest company to be targeted by the Federal Trade Commission regarding accidental microtransactions. With Apple and Amazon having already faced action, Google is now being asked to hand over $19m to refund app buyers whose children have unwittingly paid for in-app purchases. The amount covers IAPs …

Google already working to implement guidelines, but Apple yet to commit

A request by the US Federal Trade Commission designed to ease the problem of children making in-app purchases is reportedly being resisted by Amazon. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon has said it would rather defend its approach in court” than adhere to a structured program of increased disclosure, …

DriveClub director Paul Rustchynsky has insisted that there’s no danger of the planned microtransactions detracting from the player base’s experience. Last month it seemed as if Rustchynsky had ruled out any possibility of the game using IAPs, only for it to be confirmed that earlier this month that microtransactions will …

EA introduces codes for virtual gold in Real Racing 3, but Apple guidelines remain unchanged

Latest Plants vs Zombies on Xbox platforms will allow players to pay to advance quicker