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Apple’s App Store now displays in-app purchase warnings in its search results. Following the iOS 7.1 update, a message appears next to the game’s title to state it "offers in-app purchases". Previously this text had only been displayed on the app page. The intensifying focus on free-to-play and in-app purchases …
Read More »App Store search results now display in-app purchase warnings
iOS firm reacts to increased scrutiny on free-to-play games
Read More »Molyneux: F2P studios cannot continue ‘grooming children’
Dungeon Keeper creator slams free-to-play as UK devs welcome new rules from Office of Fair Trading
Read More »TIGA calls on EU to adopt OFT’s in-app purchase principles
'It is important and welcome that the OFT is working with international partners to implement a consistent regulatory approach towards IAPs,' says Richard Wilson
Read More »Clash of Clans making $654,000 a day
Supercell's flagship title continues to generate enormous revenues for Finnish studio
Read More »Dungeon Keeper time delays are ‘ridiculous’, says Molyneux
'I just want to make a dungeon. I don't want to schedule it on my alarm clock for six days to come back for a block to be chipped'
Read More »Dungeon Keeper filtering low star ratings on Android
EA claims 'rate this app' prompt designed to gather feedback on how it can improve the title
Read More »EA Mythic defends Dungeon Keeper and IAPs
Developer aware of controversy and is working on fine-tuning game based on player feedback, says producer
Read More »The problems with Dungeon Keeper and why in-app purchases aren’t inherently evil
Oscar Clark offers the case for the defence for IAPs and why the issues lie with game design decisions, not the business model itself
Read More »How will the OFT’s published principles affect developers?
UKIE CEO Jo Twist discusses what studios can take away from today's report
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